Kuiper cliff

Proper noun

(astronomy) The 1:2 resonance, beyond which few objects are known; it may be the outer edge of the classical Kuiper belt or just the beginning of a broad gap.

Japanese Meaning

天文学用語。カイパー帯において、1:2共鳴の位置を示し、その位置より外側では天体が急激に少なくなる領域。古典的カイパー帯の外縁、もしくは広い隙間の始まりと考えられる。

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Astronomers continue to study the Kuiper cliff to learn why so few objects are found beyond the 1:2 resonance.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

天文学者たちは、以遠にほとんど天体が知られていない1対2の共鳴境界を解明するために研究を続けている。

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(astronomy) The 1:2 resonance, beyond which few objects are known; it may be the outer edge of the classical Kuiper belt or just the beginning of a broad gap.

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