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Beyond the orbit of Neptune, there are uncounted numbers of small icy objects such as Pluto, Sedna, Eris, Makemake, and Haumea. They are similar to both planets and comets and are made largely of frozen gases.

The term "plutoid" is also used to describe these Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs).

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