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David Jewitt and Jane Luu: Is Pluto All Alone Out There?

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Exploring the Kuiper Belt and Dynamical Chaos in the Solar System

This chapter delves into the history of the Kuiper Belt's discovery and its impact on the solar system, detailing its varied formation mechanisms and the concept of dynamical chaos. It also discusses the discovery of a population of active asteroids in the asteroid belt and their potential role in contributing to Earth's water content through impacts over time.

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