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Is Eris the largest Kuiper Belt object?
No. Eris is not a Kuiper Belt object, but is instead part of the scattered disk, beyond the Kuiper Belt. Eris is slightly smaller than Pluto, though by an insignificant amount but has a greater mass, meaning it is denser.
Begins near Pluto's orbit?
Pluto's orbit is near the beginning of the Kuiper belt.
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
Is the total mass of the Kuiper belt greater than that of the asteroid belt?
Yes, the mass of the Kuiper belt exceeds that of the asteroid belt, and it is something like 20 to 200 times more massive. The Kuiper belt is a long way away, and the objects in it are mostly small, so it is through gravimetric studies that we "guestimate" the Kuiper belt's mass. A link can be found below for more information.
What is the donut-shaped region of comets the begins near Neptune's orbit?
the KUIPER BELT
Is Eris the largest Kuiper Belt object?
No. Eris is not a Kuiper Belt object, but is instead part of the scattered disk, beyond the Kuiper Belt. Eris is slightly smaller than Pluto, though by an insignificant amount but has a greater mass, meaning it is denser.
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
Begins near Pluto's orbit?
Pluto's orbit is near the beginning of the Kuiper belt.
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.
