The Kuiper Belt is a frozen time capsule

Beyond Neptune lies the Kuiper Belt, a vast ring of icy objects orbiting the Sun, starting about 30 astronomical units out. This cosmic neighborhood, discovered in 1992, is home to dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris, challenging our traditional view of the solar system. These frozen worlds, made of water, ammonia, and methane ices, are like pristine relics from the solar system's birth 4.6 billion years ago. They offer vital clues about how planets and moons formed, making the Kuiper Belt a fascinating frontier for discovery.