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When was the first object in the Kuiper Belt discovered?
Quick Answer
The first confirmed Kuiper Belt object was discovered in 1992.
The Full Story
In 1992, astronomers discovered 1992 QB1, the first clearly recognized Kuiper Belt object beyond Neptune. This finding confirmed the existence of a population of icy bodies in the outer Solar System that had long been predicted. The discovery helped explain the source of many short-period comets and changed ideas about the Solar System’s edge. Since then, thousands of Kuiper Belt objects have been identified.
Key Facts
1.Discovered in 1992
2.The first recognized object was 1992 QB1
3.Located beyond Neptune
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