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  • Kuiper Belt: Understanding the icy region beyond Neptune
    The ice and dust that orbits the sun is called the Kuiper Belt.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Kuiper Belt: A region of icy bodies and dust located beyond the orbit of Neptune. It's similar to an asteroid belt, but much larger and colder.

    * Composition: The Kuiper Belt objects are primarily composed of ice (water, methane, ammonia) and rock.

    * Notable Objects: Pluto, Eris, Makemake, and Haumea are some of the largest and most well-known Kuiper Belt objects.

    * Formation: The Kuiper Belt is believed to be a remnant of the early solar system, formed from the leftover material that didn't coalesce into planets.

    In addition to the Kuiper Belt, there is also the Oort Cloud, a vast spherical region even farther out, which is believed to be the source of long-period comets.

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