the Kuiper belt

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:associated_with the discovery of new celestial objects
gptkbp:composedOf icy bodies
gptkbp:contains dwarf planets
small solar system bodies
gptkbp:expansion 30 AU to 55 AU from the Sun
gptkbp:explores space telescopes
gptkbp:features future space missions
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on planetary science research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Kuiper belt
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Haumea
gptkb:Pluto
gptkb:Eris
Makemake
gptkbp:is_a_source_of scientific interest
gptkbp:is_available_in the 1990s
hundreds of thousands of objects
gptkbp:is_characterized_by a flat disk shape
gptkbp:is_essential_for understanding planetary formation
understanding the formation of the Solar System
gptkbp:is_home_to many_trans-Neptunian_objects
gptkbp:is_located_in the ecliptic plane
beyond_the_orbit_of_Neptune
gptkbp:is_part_of the Solar System
the_early_Solar_System
gptkbp:is_studied_in astronomers
gptkbp:is_used_in the Oort cloud
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Gerard_Kuiper
the_Dutch-American_astronomer_Gerard_Kuiper
gptkbp:region contains many icy bodies
is a focus of ongoing research
contains many small celestial bodies
is home to many dwarf planets
is often depicted in science fiction
is often studied in relation to exoplanets
is rich in resources
is still being studied
is thought to be dynamic
is thought to contain many undiscovered objects
objects have stable orbits
is a potential target for future exploration missions
is_important_for_understanding_the_history_of_the_Solar_System
is_a_key_area_for_studying_the_early_Solar_System.
is_influenced_by_Neptune's_gravity
the_outer_Solar_System
is_important_for_understanding_the_Solar_System's_evolution
gptkbp:relatedTo the asteroid belt
gptkbp:religion the origin of many comets
gptkbp:suitableFor the source of short-period comets
the source of some meteor showers
the_last_remnants_of_the_Solar_System's_formation