Kuiper Belt Object occults star
This is an artist's impression of a small Kuiper Belt Object (KBO) occulting a star. NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope recorded this brief event and allowed astronomers to determine that the KBO was only about 800 metres across, setting a new record for the smallest object ever seen in the Kuiper Belt.
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About the Object
Name: | Kuiper Belt Object |
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Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body |
Category: | Illustrations Miscellaneous Solar System |