A New Dwarf Planet Candidate Discovered Beyond Pluto

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By David Miller • Updated Oct 30, 2026 at 09:55

Big News: A Giant New Dwarf Planet Candidate May Be Hiding Beyond Pluto - ScienceAlert — A New Dwarf Planet Candidate Discovered Beyond Pluto

Astronomers have found a new small planet candidate beyond Pluto. The Rubin Observatory's Telescope recorded images of the object using its large camera. This observation joins other recent discoveries of peculiar objects in the outer solar system, hinting there could be more small planets waiting to be discovered.

“This observation joins other recent discoveries of peculiar objects in the outer solar system, hinting there could be more small planets waiting to be discovered,” — Chloe Radcliffe, research director at Greyburn Mere Recruitment, observed.

Timeline

Oct 27 — Astronomers have found a new small planet candidate beyond Pluto....

Oct 29 — This observation joins other recent discoveries of peculiar objects in the outer solar system, hinting there c...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 28. The Greyburn Mere Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Oct 31.

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