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EddieMcD
04-10-2003, 00:01
Solar system for 200: extending out up to a light-year from our sun in all directions, this place at the limits of the sun's gravitational control is where most comets come from.

Jeff Waegelin
04-10-2003, 00:04
What is the Oort Cloud?

Mike Schroeder
04-10-2003, 01:14
what is the remains of Alderaan

George1902
04-10-2003, 01:22
What is the Kuper Belt?

George1902
04-10-2003, 01:23
Originally posted by George1083
What is the Kuper Belt?

grr... no edits... I mean Kuiper.

Melissa Nute
04-10-2003, 09:16
What is the Kuiper Belt for short period comets and the Oort Cloud for long period comets?

EddieMcD
04-10-2003, 22:50
No, the Kuiper Belt is just beyond the orbit of Neptune, about 30 AU out. The Oort Cloud at it's farthest can get up to a light-year out.