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kuiper belt ob·ject

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Kuiper belt object, KBOnoun

    any of many minor planets in the Kuiper belt outside the orbit of Neptune at the edge of the solar system

Wiktionary

  1. Kuiper belt objectnoun

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

  2. Etymology: Eponym after Gerard Kuiper, who theorized about the belt's existence.

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  1. kuiper belt object

    A Kuiper Belt Object (KBO) is a celestial body that resides within the Kuiper Belt, a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune. These objects are made primarily of rock and metal, and can range in size from small chunks of ice and rock to large dwarf planets, like Pluto. KBOs are remnants from the early solar system and can provide valuable information about its formation and evolution.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of KUIPER BELT OBJECT in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of KUIPER BELT OBJECT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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  • objeto del cinturón de KuiperSpanish
  • カイパーベルトオブジェクトJapanese
  • Pas Kuipera obiektuPolish

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