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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.
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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 Group of asteroids called?
I would just call it that - a "group of asteroids".Names of specific "groups" include the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter; the Kuiper belt; the Trojans; and others.
Is the Kuiper Belt in our solar system?
Yes.
Where is mercury located at on the asteroid belt?
Mercury is not a part of the asteroid belt. The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Mercury is far closer to the sun.
Where do you find asertroids?
Asteroids are primarily found in the asteroid belt, which is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. They can also be found in other regions of the solar system, including near-Earth space and the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune. Some asteroids can be categorized as trojans, sharing an orbit with a larger planet. Additionally, comets and some moons may contain asteroid-like bodies.
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 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 larger the asteroid or kuiper belt?
The Kuiper Belt is larger than a single asteroid. The Kuiper Belt is a vast region beyond Neptune filled with icy bodies and dwarf planets, while an asteroid is a much smaller rocky and metallic object typically found in the inner solar system.
How are Kuiper Belt objects relevant to humans?
because of the asteroid belt
What are two belts of the solar system called?
The two belts are the asteroid belt and the Kuiper belt. The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter, populated with rocky objects. The Kuiper belt is farther out, beyond Neptune, and is home to many icy bodies and dwarf planets.
Are comets part of the of the asteroid belt?
No. Comets come from beyond the asteroid belt, mostly from a region called the Kuiper Belt, beyond the orbit of Neptune.
Where in your solar system are dwarf planets found?
In the Kuiper Belt, apart from Ceres which is in the Asteroid Belt.
How many belts does the sun have?
The sun has 2 belts ,the asteroid and the kuiper belt.
What planets does the asteroid belt surround?
It's between Mars and Jupiter. The Kuiper Belt is near Neptune.
Which has not actually been seen by astronomers the Main asteroid belt the Oort cloud or the Kuiper belt?
The Oort Cloud has not been directly observed by astronomers, while both the Main Asteroid Belt and the Kuiper Belt have been observed and studied. The Oort Cloud is a theoretical region of icy bodies beyond the Kuiper Belt, and its presence is inferred from the trajectories of some comets.
Is the comet belt in between mars and Jupiter?
No. The asteroid belt is an area between Mars and Jupiter where most of the solar system's asteroids orbit. The Kupier belt is much farther out. It is a region that contains a large number of comets orbiting beyond Neptune.
Are most comets found in either Oort cloud or the asteroid belt?
Rocky asteroids. Icy comets often live in and come from the Kuiper Belt.
