Observations from the Rubin Observatory have revealed a distant object on an unusual orbit.
Astronomers have identified a mysterious object beyond Neptune that could qualify as a new dwarf planet. Designated 2026 ED138, it was found in data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
Further observations, including infrared measurements, will be needed to estimate its size and composition.
Source: Space.com.
Health organisations are stressing that rapid recognition and emergency treatment can save lives.
The gamma-ray observatory was shut down after its orbit fell too low for reliable science operations.
The distant system may capture the aftermath of a collision roughly two billion years after the Big Bang.
Researchers measured hazardous trace elements in fine particles carried beyond the burn zones.
