What is another word for edgeworth-kuiper belt?
Pronunciation: [ˈɛd͡ʒwɜːθkjˈuːɪpə bˈɛlt] (IPA) 
The Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt is a region in our solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune, where thousands of icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto, exist. This region is also known as the trans-Neptunian region or the Kuiper Belt. Some people also refer to it as the Edgeworth Belt, after the Irish astronomer Kenneth Edgeworth, who first proposed its existence in 1943. Others may call it the EK Belt for short. However, "Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt" remains the most common term used to describe this region of our solar system. Regardless of the name, this area of space remains a fascinating part of our cosmic neighborhood, still full of unknowns waiting to be discovered.
