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James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble discover 27 puzzling new objects orbiting the sun far beyond Neptune

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What happened

The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes discovered some surprising things about 27 new tiny objects far beyond the orbit of Neptune.

Key facts

  • The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes discovered some surprising things about 27 new tiny objects far beyond the orbit of Neptune.
  • Reported by Space.com and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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