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Title:

Kuiper Belt & Oort Cloud

Url:

https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/kuiper-belt/

Publisher:

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Description: This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) website provides information about the group of short-period comets in the Kuiper Belt. The article compares the sizes and composition of these objects to Earth and Pluto, and lists significant dates and links. Clicking on the "Gallery" tab provides visitors with telescopic images and artists' conceptions to help illustrate the site.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Planets. Planetology -- Superior planets -- Kuiper Belt
Science -- Astronomy -- Study and teaching. Research -- General works

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics
Science -- Astronomy

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Planets
Astronomy -- Solar system

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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