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World Spotted Beyond Pluto Could Be Solar System's Next Dwarf Planet

Follow-up observations are needed to confirm its size, orbit and status as one of the largest objects found in that region.

An object orbiting well beyond the reaches of Pluto may not only be the latest dwarf planet discovered in Earth's solar system, but it may be the largest and brightest object yet spotted in its region.

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The group of dwarf planets in our solar system may have a new member. Researchers have discovered a celestial object beyond Neptune that seems to meet all requirements.

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The initial estimates place their diameter between 600 and 1,500 kilometers, and can be incorporated into the list of dwarf planets of the Solar System if future observations confirm their nature.

·Madrid, Spain
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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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