Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet
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"Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include KING5.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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