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Kuiper Belt Objects

Kuiper Belt Objects. “KBOs,” or “trans-Neptunian Objects” Kuiper Belt – a disk-shaped region past the orbit of Neptune, extending roughly 30 to 50 AU from the Sun, containing many small icy bodies. Notable KBOs.

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Kuiper Belt Objects

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  1. Kuiper Belt Objects • “KBOs,” or “trans-Neptunian Objects” • Kuiper Belt – a disk-shaped region past the orbit of Neptune, extending roughly 30 to 50 AU from the Sun, containing many small icy bodies.

  2. Notable KBOs • Quaoar, Sedna, “Xena” & “Gabrielle” (2003 UB313 ) = Eris & Dysnomia, Pluto & Charon

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