The Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud

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Apr 8, 2025

Explore the lesser-known realms of our Solar System, focusing on the enigmatic Kuiper Belt and vast Oort Cloud. Discover how recent technological advancements have shed light on these distant regions, revealing their significance. Delve into the fascinating transformation of small particles into planets and the origins of long-period comets. With insights from the James Webb Space Telescope, learn how these discoveries enhance our understanding of the cosmic landscape and its many mysteries.

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Solar System Definition

The solar system includes planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
It's defined by the sun's gravitational influence and is much larger than commonly thought.

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Solar System Formation

The nebular hypothesis explains solar system formation from a molecular cloud.
Temperature variations within the protoplanetary disk determined planet composition.

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Trans-Neptunian Objects

Trans-Neptunian objects, located beyond Neptune, were theorized by Kenneth Edgeworth and Gerard Kuiper.
Kuiper believed these objects were scattered, but the term "Kuiper Belt" stuck.

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