Historical Events tagged with "Kuiper belt"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Pluto Re-enters Neptune's Orbit Cycle
Pluto crossed Neptune's orbit in February 1999 during a celestial event that marked the end of a nearly 20-year period where it was closer to the Sun than Neptune. This astronomical occurrence significantly affects the dynamics of the solar system by shifting the boundaries of orbits, influencing gravitational interactions and solar system configurations. As Pluto moves into this phase, it is not expected to interact with Neptune's orbit again until 2231, which highlights the unique and fluctuating nature of these distant celestial bodies in their elliptical orbits.
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