8 Questions
Where is the Oort Cloud located in relation to the Kuiper Belt?
Beyond the Kuiper Belt
What is the Kuiper Belt primarily composed of?
Icy bodies
What marks the boundary of the Sun's gravitational influence?
Oort Cloud
What creates the heliosphere around our Sun?
Solar wind
What is the primary composition of the Oort Cloud?
Icy pieces of space debris, some bigger than mountains
Where is the termination shock located?
At the edge of the heliosphere
What marks the boundary of the Sun's gravitational influence?
The Oort Cloud
What is the distance from the Sun to Earth known as?
1 astronomical unit (AU)
Learn about the outer regions of our solar system, including the Kuiper Belt and the hypothetical Oort Cloud. Discover the icy bodies and dwarf planets that lie beyond Neptune, and delve into the mysterious shell that surrounds our solar system.
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