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Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System

Astronomers have reported a possible new dwarf planet, 2026 ED138, lying beyond Pluto in our solar system; it could be as large as 1,500 kilometers in diameter. They are still working to confirm whether it meets the criteria for a dwarf planet.

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