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New Kuiper Belt Discoveries Challenge Solar System Formation Theories

Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope and New Horizons spacecraft uncover unexpected objects far beyond Neptune.

Overview

  • 11 new objects found beyond the previously known edge of the Kuiper Belt.
  • Discovery suggests the primordial solar nebula was larger than originally thought.
  • Findings could align our solar system's structure with other planetary systems in the galaxy.
  • Research indicates a possible new population of Kuiper Belt objects between 70 and 90 astronomical units from the Sun.
  • Ongoing observations aim to confirm these findings and understand their implications for planet formation.