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Planetary Science Institute is researching the universe, one world at a time – including our home, Earth.

Are Kuiper Belt orbiting objects breaking up?

A study recently published in the journal Nature Astronomy upends conventional wisdom regarding the formation and stability of pairs of orbiting objects in the Kuiper Belt beyond the planet Neptune. …

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The Planetary Science Institute is a non-profit research organization dedicated to exploring the cosmos.

Our team of renowned scientists is involved in numerous NASA and international space missions, studying the solar system and beyond. Since 1972, we are committed to advancing our understanding of the cosmos.