Astronomers have discovered a possible new dwarf planet in our Solar System, far beyond the orbit of Pluto! The distant object, named 2026 ED138, was identified in observations captured by the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory between March 4 and July 11, 2026. Watch an animation tracing ED138's orbital path around the Sun, along with actual telescope observations showing the object moving against the background of space. Teal circles highlight its position in images captured over several months. Early analysis suggests ED138 may be among the largest and brightest objects discovered in this distant region of our Solar System. Even in our own cosmic backyard, there are still entire worlds waiting to be discovered! Animations courtesy: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/R. Proctor/M. Jurić Orbit data provided by the IAU Minor Planet Center (MPCorb catalog), funded by NASA PDCO and the Tamkin Foundation Star map: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio. Gaia DR2: ESA/Gaia/DPAC. Vera Rubin Observatory image: NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory/AURA/B. Quint Edited by Space.com's [Steve Spaleta](https://www.instagram.com/spaleta_space_odyssey/) Music: Gravitated by Edgar Hopp / courtesy of http://www.epidemicsound.com #DwarfPlanet #SolarSystem #VeraRubinObservatory #Pluto #Astronomy #SpaceDiscovery #SpaceExploration #PlanetaryScience #SpaceNews #Spacecom