Kuiper belt object
Meaning
Noun
- 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.
Related
Similar words
Narrower meaning words
- "Cold Classical" KBO
- "Hot Classical" KBO
- Resonant KBO
- Scattered KBO
Origin
- , who theorized about the belt's existence.
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