SCOUT· 53%46m·2026-09-03·ScienceThe Kuiper Belt...Revisited
Yes, it’s a welcome return for the giant doughnut at the edge of the solar system filled with lumpy space potatoes. Dr Becky and Izzie are joined by Meg Schwamb from Queen’s University to discuss all things Kuiper Belt, the New Horizons mission, Rubin telescope and mysterious planet 9. For ad-free listening, join The…
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“I'm in America, and I've only ever heard Kuiper pronounced in a why that rhymes with Skyper.”
“You Oort to do more shows about the outer solar system.”
“I hope our missing member , if you will pardon the expression , is on the mend . I believe TNOs and the Kuiper belt in general will throw up some really interesting stuff , I wonder how much the exponential rise in gathered data recently ha…”
“"Koyper" in America? We pronounce it "kiper". Interesting, though.”
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