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Pluto's 'almost twin' dwarf planet Eris is surprisingly squishy

New Research Sheds Light on Internal Structure of Dwarf Planet Eris

Dwarf planet Eris is 'squishier' than expected. Eris is about the size of Pluto but around 50% farther from the sun. The discovery of Eris in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune in 2005 prompted the debate that ultimately reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet.