# The Solar System May Have a 6th Dwarf Planet – and It’s Been Hiding in Plain Sight

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1 outlet covering · First listed: SciTechDaily, Nov 9, 2026, 9:07 AM · Read it: <https://scitechdaily.com/the-solar-system-may-have-a-6th-dwarf-planet-and-its-been-hiding-in-plain-sight/>

A newly discovered dwarf planet candidate has a trail stretching back more than a decade in telescope images, giving astronomers a head start in understanding its orbit. 2026 ED138 could become the solar system’s sixth officially recognized dwarf planet. The newly discovered icy body orbits beyond Pluto, and early measurements suggest it is among the

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- Nov 9, 2026, 9:07 AM: [The Solar System May Have a 6th Dwarf Planet – and It’s Been Hiding in Plain Sight](<https://scitechdaily.com/the-solar-system-may-have-a-6th-dwarf-planet-and-its-been-hiding-in-plain-sight/>) — SciTechDaily (Science news)
  A newly discovered dwarf planet candidate has a trail stretching back more than a decade in telescope images, giving astronomers a head start in understanding its orbit. 2026 ED138 could become the solar system’s sixth officially recognized dwarf planet. The newly discovered icy body orbits beyond Pluto, and early measurements suggest it is among the