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New dwarf planet candidate discovered by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory

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The NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory found a large object identified as a possible dwarf planet. Preliminary analysis indicates it orbits beyond Pluto; additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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The report describes a possible dwarf-planet candidate in the outer solar system.

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Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Urgency
1/10

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