Life Beyond Neptune The Kuiper Belt & Scattered Disc

The solar system is vast, with regions like the Kuiper Belt and Scattered Disc beyond Neptune. The Kuiper Belt, influenced by Neptune, contains icy objects and Pluto. The Scattered Disc has scattered objects with extreme orbits. Discoveries like tholins on Pluto and Haumea's ring highlight the Kuiper Belt's diversity. Future exploration faces challenges due to distance and darkness, but missions like New Horizons aim to uncover more.

What are the two main regions beyond Neptune in the solar system?

How does Neptune influence the Kuiper Belt?

What is the significance of the mean motion resonance in the Kuiper Belt?

Describe the characteristics of objects found in the Scattered Disc.

How do the orbits of objects in the Scattered Disc differ from those in the Kuiper Belt?

What discoveries were made by the New Horizons mission regarding the Kuiper Belt?

What are tholins, and why are they significant in the study of the Kuiper Belt?