A new NOVA | PBS documentary on the discovery of the Dwarf Planet 2026 ED138.
"How was it able to stay hidden for so long? Follow the story of how scientists made this discovery -- and what they still need to learn before it can be officially declared a dwarf planet, joining the club with Pluto, Ceres and others."
The NSF NOIRLab website has additional info, images and videos on Dwarf Planet candidate 2026 ED138.
www.noirlab.eduNSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Reveals Its First Dwarf Planet Candidate in Our Solar System - The candidate orbits our Sun beyond Pluto, and may be among the largest and brighteIn the outer reaches of our Solar System, beyond the orbit of Pluto, NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has spotted 2026 ED138 — a large, bright trans-Neptunian object that scientists have identified as a dwarf planet candidate. The observations were announced today by the International Astronomical Union Minor Planet Center (MPC). If confirmed, ED138 would be among the largest dwarf planets ever d
