JOURNAL ARTICLE

Puzzling objects found far beyond Neptune hint at second Kuiper belt.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Voosen, Paul 3 of 3

Abstract

The finding, if real, could suggest that the Kuiper belt either extends much farther than once thought or - given the seeming 10-AU gap between these bodies and the known Kuiper belt - that a "second" belt exists. International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/ T. Slovinsky Icy bodies at Solar System's edge found during target hunt for NASA spacecraft There just doesn't seem to be enough of the Solar System. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2023/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:172825651
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