Haumea—one of the four known trans-Neptunian dwarf planets—is a very elongated and
rapidly rotating body,,. In contrast to other dwarf planets,,, its size, shape, albedo and density …

The small bodies of our solar system are the remnants of the early stages of planetary
formation. A considerable amount of information regarding the processes that occurred …

Here we measure the absolute magnitude distributions (H-distribution) of the dynamically
excited and quiescent (hot and cold) Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs), and test if they share the …

The dwarf planet Eris is a trans-Neptunian object with an orbital eccentricity of 0.44, an
inclination of 44 degrees and a surface composition very similar to that of Pluto. It resides at …

Aims. Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are bodies populating the Kuiper belt and they are
believed to retain the most pristine and least altered material of the solar system. The …

Aims. The goal of this work is to characterize the ensemble thermal properties of the
Centaurs/trans-Neptunian population. Methods. Thermal flux measurements obtained with …

We analyze albedo data obtained using the Herschel Space Observatory that reveal the
existence of two distinct types of surface among midsized trans-Neptunian objects. A color …

Observing dwarf planets and other large Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) from vantage points
between 8 and 47 au from the Sun, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has found diversity in …

Context. The Kuiper belt is formed of planetesimals which failed to grow to planets and its
dynamical structure has been affected by Neptune. The classical Kuiper belt contains …

Context. Trans-Neptunian objects (TNO) represent the leftovers of the formation of the solar
system. Their physical properties provide constraints to the models of formation and …