Kuiper belt

Kuiper belt
noun /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt,ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/
A region of space between 30 and 50 Astronomical Units from the sun, roughly confined within a thick band around the ecliptic. This area is populated by many thousands of trans-Neptunian objects.

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  • Kuiper belt —  Band of comets in outer solar system, named for Gerard Kuiper (1905–1973), Dutch born American astronomer who posited their existence …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

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