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Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Every story about Vera C. Rubin Observatory, updated as news breaks.

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What to know

  • The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile identified 2026 ED138, a 600‑1500 km trans‑Neptunian object. Oct 29
  • It lies about 46 times farther from the Sun than Earth, roughly 1.1 billion miles beyond Pluto. Oct 29
  • The Rubin Observatory detected 2026 ED138 during LSST preparatory runs. Oct 29
  • If confirmed, it would join Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea and Makemake as a dwarf planet. Oct 29
  • Astronomers detected 2026 ED138, a new dwarf planet candidate located beyond the orbit of Neptune. Oct 28

Timeline

  1. Oct 29, 2026
  2. Oct 29, 2026
  3. Oct 28, 2026