Quaoar, the most recent addition to our solar system, has displayed many planet-like characteristics but has yet to be named "the 10th planet." Learn more about the interesting find here. Many links to various sites on Quaoar and the Kuiper belt are posted here as well. (Oct. 7, 2002)

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the kuiper belt

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10th planet, asteroid belt, outer solar system, tenth planet, object 2002 lm60, quaoar

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• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)