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kuiper belt

/ˈkaɪpər bɛlt/

Traduction: Région du système solaire située au-delà de l'orbite de Neptune, contenant de nombreux petits corps glacés, dont des planètes naines comme Pluton. Nommée en l'honneur de l'astronome Gerard Kuiper.

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/ˈkaɪpər bɛlt/C1formalscientific
  • frRégion du système solaire située au-delà de l'orbite de Neptune, contenant de nombreux petits corps glacés, dont des planètes naines comme Pluton. Nommée en l'honneur de l'astronome Gerard Kuiper.

A region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune, containing many small icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto. It is named after astronomer Gerard Kuiper.

  1. Region of the Solar SystemC1formal

    A circumstellar disc in the outer Solar System, extending from the orbit of Neptune (at 30 AU) to approximately 50 AU from the Sun. It is similar to the asteroid belt but far larger and composed mainly of small bodies or remnants from the Solar System's formation.

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    • The Kuiper Belt is home to dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris.
    • Astronomers study the Kuiper Belt to understand the early Solar System.
    • Many comets originate from the Kuiper Belt.