Move over Pluto, a new dwarf planet just dropped. Scientists announced that they’ve&nbsp; likely <a href="https://rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-first-dwarf-planet-candidate" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">discovered a tiny new planet</a> beyond Neptune, in the far-out ring of icy and rocky bits called the Kuiper Belt. <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/new-dwarf-planet-needs-a-name/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The possible dwarf planet</a> was spotted by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Flora talks with Matthew Holman, the astrophysicist who made the discovery.&nbsp;One more thing: The new dwarf planet is currently called 2026 ED138. We think the name needs a little work. What would you call it? Give us a ring at 877-472-4374.&nbsp;Guest:Dr. Matthew Holman is a senior astrophysicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.&nbsp;Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/new-dwarf-planet-needs-a-name/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sciencefriday.com</a>.
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