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Yes. PLuto is the largest known object in the Kuiper belt.

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What does Pluto dwells on on the inner Edge?

Kuiper belt


Is Pluto the largest of the Kuiper Belt Objects?

Well, you see, my friend, Pluto isn't the largest object in the Kuiper Belt. That title actually goes to another Kuiper Belt Object called Eris. But Pluto is special in its own way, as it has a good amount of fans who appreciate its unique charm and beauty. Just like each one of us, each cosmic object has its own special place and significance in the universe.


Some astronomers suggest that rather than being a planet Pluto is really just a large member of what?

Some astronomers suggest that rather than being a planet, Pluto is really just a large member of the Kuiper Belt, a region beyond Neptune filled with small icy bodies. This reclassification is based on Pluto's size, composition, and orbit, which are more similar to other Kuiper Belt objects than traditional planets.


Does charon belong to Kuiper belt?

Yes, it is a moon of Pluto, which is a Kuiper belt object.


Where did Pluto form?

in 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.


A disk-shaped belt of icy particles in Pluto's orbital neighborhood is called?

The disk-shaped belt of icy particles in Pluto's orbital neighborhood is called the Kuiper Belt.


Begins near Pluto's orbit?

Pluto's orbit is near the beginning of the Kuiper belt.


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.


In What year and by whom was the planet pluto discovered?

The dwarf planet Pluto was discovered in the year 1930. It was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh and is the largest object found in the Kuiper belt.


What does not lend support to the idea that Pluto is a Kuiper-belt object?

Pluto's orbit is more elliptical than most Kuiper belt objects, it has a higher inclination relative to the plane of the solar system, and its composition is different from the typical Kuiper belt objects.


which is true of pluto ?

Pluto has a moon that is about half its size