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What is the donut-shaped region of comets the begins near Neptune's orbit?
the KUIPER BELT
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
Is their anything past the Kuiper Belt that anyone discovered?
yes, there are many things outside the kuiper belt that we have discovered. all of the stars you see at night are outside of the kuiper belt. we have discovered galexies, exoplanets, and many other things.
What is a nickname for the kuiper belt?
it's sometimes called the Edgeworth-Kuiper belt
How many asteroids does Kuiper belt have?
It doesn't seem that scientists are anywhere near to knowing the total number of asteroids in the Kuiper belt.
What is another name for the asteroid belt and Kuiper belt?
The asteroid belt is sometimes referred to as the "main belt," while the Kuiper belt is also known as the "Edgeworth-Kuiper belt."
What does Pluto dwells on on the inner Edge?
Kuiper belt
What two planets are part of the kuiper belt?
The Kuiper Belt is a region in the outer solar system beyond Neptune that is home to many small icy bodies. The two dwarf planets that are known to reside in the Kuiper Belt are Pluto and Eris.
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.
Is the Kuiper belt close to Jupiter?
No. The Kuiper belt is out past the orbit of Neptune.
Where is the kuiper belt located at?
The kuiper belt are a collection of rocks beyond the orbit of Pluto. All the dwarf planets (except Ceres) are near the Kuiper Belt.
Where is Ceres location in the Kuiper Belt?
The "Kuiper Belt" is named for Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper (1905-1973) and extends outward from the orbit of Neptune (from about 30 to 55 AU from the Sun). The area is vast, encompassing several trillion cubic kilometers. It contains many remnants from the formation of the Solar System, as its lack of planet-sized bodies prevented smaller planetoids from being captured or swept away.
