A grotesque cartoon space-explorer kid in a stained, patched suit gobbles space junk as flies buzz around him, with a small icy planet against a starry background. The card is titled Dwarf Starvin’ Dave.

Dwarf Starvin’ Dave

Astronomers Spot Icy Object 2026 ED138 Beyond Pluto, Possible New Dwarf Planet

Published October 29, 2026

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An icy object beyond Pluto may be the solar system’s next dwarf planet, and this grubby space kid is already treating the outer solar system like a snack bar. Meet Dwarf Starvin’ Dave, the far-flung discovery with a stomach for cosmic junk.

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Astronomers have identified a large icy object beyond Pluto, designated 2026 ED138. The object may qualify as the solar system’s sixth dwarf planet. Its discovery adds a potential new member to the distant population of icy bodies orbiting in the outer solar system. The finding is described as a possibility rather than a confirmed dwarf-planet classification.

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