The puzzle of predicting how three gravitationally bound bodies move in space has challenged mathematicians for centuries, and has most recently been popularized in the novel and television show '3 ...

148780 Altjira is around 6 billion kilometers away from Earth and consists of three Kuiper Belt Objects (KBO), each around 200 kilometers in size. Altjira was discovered with the Hubble Space ...

The name refers to the Kuiper Belt, a region of the solar system that exists beyond the eight major planets. Project Kuiper competes with Elon Musk’s Starlink service, among others. SpaceX’s ...

The controversy endures over Pluto's true status, but the solar system underdog continues to capture hearts across the globe. Clyde Tombaugh didn't set out to discover Pluto when he sent his ...

The run was cut short, but to Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow, the voices of the game, there’s no shortage of pride when they recall the classic they helped create. “What it means is that we did ...

The USA’s United Launch Alliance (ULA) is bringing forward the launch of its debut Kuiper-1 mission (officially its KA-01 launch). This will be the first operational launch for Amazon’s giant Project ...

Every year, the Lowell Observatory hosts the I Heart Pluto Festival to celebrate the discovery and significance of the King of the Kuiper Belt. This event brings together scientists, space ...

Pluto fails the third criterion because its orbit overlaps with objects in the Kuiper Belt, a region of icy bodies beyond Neptune. So, a new class of celestial object — the dwarf planet — came ...

Sure, they can keep a pair of too-large pants from sagging. But the right belt can also inject a dose of personality or whimsy into your outfit on days when you reach for your favorite white T ...

The Rust Belt describes the region from New York through the Midwest that was once dominated by the coal industry, steel production, and manufacturing. What Is the Rust Belt? The Rust Belt is a ...

A good running belt sits snugly around your body, keeping everything secure and accessible so you can focus on your run. That said, not all running belts are created equal. That’s why we’ve ...