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Software identifies potential dwarf planet 2026 ED138 beyond Neptune

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A researcher's software has identified a potential dwarf planet, designated 2026 ED138, located beyond Neptune. The discovery was so unexpected that the researcher initially suspected a software error. This celestial body is believed to be one of the smallest of its kind. AI

RANK_REASON Discovery of a celestial body reported in a science news context. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Software identifies potential dwarf planet 2026 ED138 beyond Neptune

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    Boffin's software found a possible dwarf planet - a result so rare he thought it must be a bug 2026 ED138 is way out beyond Neptune and perhaps the smallest kno

    Boffin's software found a possible dwarf planet - a result so rare he thought it must be a bug 2026 ED138 is way out beyond Neptune and perhaps the smallest known object of its type https://www. theregister.com/science/2026/1 0/29/boffins-software-found-a-possible-dwarf-planet-a-…

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