A Possible New Dwarf Planet Was Hiding in Plain Sight
Astronomers have found a promising dwarf planet candidate hiding in the crowded glow of the Milky Way. Meet 2026 ED138, a distant object that could be the smallest dwarf planet yet confirmed.
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Could Ceres Support Microbial Life?
Ceres, the dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter, once had a warm internal ocean that could have supported microbial life. This finding reshapes our understanding of where life might exist beyond Earth.