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kuiper belt

/ˈkaɪpər bɛlt/

翻译: 太阳系中位于海王星轨道之外的区域,包含大量小型冰质天体,如冥王星等矮行星。以天文学家杰拉德·柯伊伯命名。

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/ˈkaɪpər bɛlt/C1formalscientific
  • zh太阳系中位于海王星轨道之外的区域,包含大量小型冰质天体,如冥王星等矮行星。以天文学家杰拉德·柯伊伯命名。

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.