New dwarf planet (probably) spotted beyond Pluto ↗
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has delivered evidence of the newest possible dwarf planet, which is currently about 4.4 billion miles from the sun.
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NASA announces $10b. contract for lunar cargo lander in push toward eventual long-term moon base ↗
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