Webb Space Telescope To Examine Planetary Leftovers in the Solar System Graveyard - SciTechDaily

These icy bodies are the leftovers from planet formation. In the distant reaches of the solar system lies a region called the Kuiper Belt. Beyond the orbit of Neptune, this ring of icy bodies is left over from the early days of planet formation. The often-pri…

Illustration of the New Horizons space probe in the Kuiper Belt. These icy bodies are the leftovers from planet formation. In the distant reaches of the solar system lies a region called the Kuiper… [+8468 chars]

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