Kuiper belt object
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Etymology[edit]
Named after Gerard Kuiper, who theorized about the belt's existence.
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Kuiper belt object (plural Kuiper belt objects)
- (astronomy) A trans-Neptunian object (TNO) (a type of minor planet) that has an orbit in the Kuiper belt (between 30-50 AU) with inclinations consistent with the ecliptic.
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minor planet with an orbit in the Kuiper belt
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