Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet
A freshly spotted world beyond Pluto may become the solar system’s next dwarf planet, sparking fresh interest in the far reaches of our planetary neighborhood.
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A freshly spotted world beyond Pluto may become the solar system’s next dwarf planet, sparking fresh interest in the far reaches of our planetary neighborhood.
A distant world beyond Pluto, spotted by the Rubin Observatory, could become the solar system’s next dwarf planet.
Potential sixth dwarf planet found in solar system
Two decades after Pluto's demotion, the debate over its planetary status continues to captivate scientists and the public.
Twenty years after Pluto's demotion, the debate over its planetary status rages on
Pluto's iconic heart-shaped glacier has been leaking liquid nitrogen, according to new data from NASA's New Horizons mission.
Pluto's atmosphere may be collapsing, a development that could alter our understanding of the dwarf planet.