Exploring the Kuiper Belt and the Aljira System

What are Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) primarily composed of?

• Rocky material

• Icy remnants

• Metallic elements

• Gaseous clouds

Which is the largest known Kuiper Belt Object?

• Eris

• Haumea

• Makemake

• Pluto

What is significant about the Aljira system in the Kuiper Belt?

• It is the first binary system discovered.

• It is the closest KBO to Earth.

• It is a stable trio of icy bodies.

• It is the largest KBO discovered.

What theory does the Aljira system support regarding the formation of triple systems?

• They form through collisions.

• They form through gravitational collapse.

• They form through solar winds.

• They form through volcanic activity.

What is a key advantage of using the Hubble Space Telescope for studying distant objects?

• It provides real-time data.

• It is unaffected by Earth's atmosphere.

• It can only observe objects within our solar system.

• It allows for long-term observations over decades.