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Is the total mass of the Kuiper belt greater than that of the asteroid belt?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
The belts of the solar system?
asteroid belt and kipter belt.
What is larger the asteroid or kuiper belt?
The Kuiper Belt is larger
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.
How are Kuiper Belt objects relevant to humans?
because of the asteroid belt
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.
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.
Which has not actually been seen by astronomers the Main asteroid belt the Oort cloud or the Kuiper belt?
The Oort cloud
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.
Does kuiper belt mean comet?
No. The belt is a region of the outer solar system similar to the asteroid belt where millions of comets orbit.
Describe a asteroid belt?
The asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets. The asteroid belt region is also termed the main belt to distinguish it from other concentrations of minor planets within the Solar System, such as the Kuiper belt and scattered disc.
