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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
What is a nickname for the kuiper belt?
it's sometimes called the Edgeworth-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 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.
Does charon belong to Kuiper belt?
Yes, it is a moon of Pluto, which is a Kuiper belt object.
Is earth part of the Kuiper belt?
No. The Kuiper belt is thirty to fifty times farther from the sun than Earth is.
Which former planet is now classified as a Kuiper belt object?
Pluto is the former planet that is now classified as a Kuiper Belt object. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union redefined the criteria for planet classification, resulting in Pluto's reclassification due to its size and location in the Kuiper Belt, a region of icy bodies beyond Neptune. This decision sparked considerable debate within the scientific community and among the public.
What is the temperature of the kuiper belt?
Objects in the Kuiper Belt often have a temperature of just 50K, or -223.15 Centigrade.
