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Kuiper belt object

Kuiper belt object

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English

Etymology

Named after Gerard Kuiper, who theorized about the belt's existence.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkaɪpəɹ/
Rhymes: -aɪpə(ɹ)

Noun

Kuiper belt object (plural Kuiper belt objects)

(astronomy) A trans-Neptunian object (TNO) (a type of minor planet) that has an orbit in the Kuiper belt (between 30-50 AU) with inclinations consistent with the ecliptic.

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Translations

minor planet with an orbit in the Kuiper belt

French: objet de la ceinture de Kuiper m
German: Kuipergürtelobjekt n
Russian: объе́кт по́яса Ко́йпера m (obʺjékt pójasa Kójpera), оПК m (oPK)
Spanish: objeto del cinturón de Kuiper m

References

About the Kuiper Belt

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