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Distant object beyond Pluto may become next dwarf planet

Original: World spotted beyond Pluto could be solar system's next dwarf planet

Astronomers have spotted a icy world in the far outer solar system, beyond Pluto's orbit, that could be officially classified as the solar system's next dwarf planet. The discovery, reported by US media outlets, adds to the small but growing list of dwarf planets and highlights how much remains unexplored in the distant Kuiper Belt region.

Why now: Fresh discovery of a candidate dwarf planet beyond Pluto is new astronomy news

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• World spotted beyond Pluto could be solar system's next dwarf planet · USA Today
• World spotted beyond Pluto could be solar system's next dwarf planet · Florida Today

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