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Major Discovery of Second Ring of Kuiper Belt Objects at Three Times Further Than Neptune

By Brian Wang

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Sep 12, 2024
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Survey observations using the Subaru Telescope's ultra-widefield prime focus camera have revealed that there may be a population of small bodies further out in the Kuiper Belt waiting to be discovered. The results, which are important for understanding the formation of the Solar System, were obtained through an international collaboration between the Su…

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