VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-30
“My first reaction was one of excited disbelief,”
Matthew Holman · said 2026-10-27 · reported 2026-10-30
Holman describes his initial reaction upon discovering the potential dwarf planet 2026 ED138 while analyzing Rubin Observatory data on 13 October 2026.
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