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The Kuiper belt is a ring-shaped region of ice objects that orbit the sun beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is home the the dwarf planets Pluto, Haumea, and Makemake and is the origin of most comets. Orion's belt is a set of three stars that appear to form the belt of the constellation Orion.
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What are the differences between the kuiper and the Orion belts?
The Kuiper Belt is a belt of Asteroids outside Pluto's orbit. Orion is a famous star constellation.
Does Kuiper Belt have a atmosphere?
no
What is the name of the belt that separate the inner from the outer planets?
The asteroid belt orbits between the rocky planets and the gas giants.
What is the legend of Orion's belt?
There was one a man named Orion and his favourite belt had broken that day and he discovered the 'Orion's Belt' constellation and named it that in honour of his favourite belt.
Is the kuiper belt part of the solar system?
Yes, it is the region beyond Neptune that extends to the edge of the solar system. Like the asteroid belt, this area contains left over parts that did not make it when the solar system was created. Pluto, comets, and other small and tiny items are scattered out here.
What are the differences between the kuiper and the Orion belts?
The Kuiper Belt is a belt of Asteroids outside Pluto's orbit. Orion is a famous star constellation.
What is the donut-shaped region of comets the begins near Neptune's orbit?
the KUIPER BELT
How do the terms Kuiper Belt and orbital period differ?
One is a concrete noun and the other is abstract.
How do comets form the oort could differ from those found in the kuiper belt?
No one cares.
Who was the Kuiper belt named after?
The Kuiper Belt is named after Gerard Kuiper; he was one of the only scientists who had theories about the Kuiper belt in the early fifties
What is larger the asteroid or kuiper belt?
The Kuiper Belt is larger
Comets with short orbital period are located in what region?
kuiper belt thats all i know
What does Pluto dwells on on the inner Edge?
Kuiper belt
What is the full name of the kuiper belt?
The full name of the Kuiper Belt is the Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt. It is named for the astronomers Kenneth Edgeworth and Gerard Kuiper. The Kuiper Belt is a region of the Earths solar system that is found beyond the planets. It extends from the orbit of Neptune.
What is a nickname for the kuiper belt?
it's sometimes called the Edgeworth-Kuiper belt
What do you call the dwarf planets in the kuiper belt?
KBOs, or Kuiper Belt Objects.
Is the Kuiper belt close to Jupiter?
No. The Kuiper belt is out past the orbit of Neptune.
