The Kuiper belt

Artist’s Impression of a Kuiper Belt Object

The Kuiper belt is a region of our solar system that extends beyond the orbit of Neptune and is home to thousands of small, icy bodies known as Kuiper belt objects (KBOs). These bodies, which include dwarf planets like Pluto, Eris, and Makemake, are thought to be remnants from the… Continua a leggere