Oort cloud

See also: Oort Cloud

English

Etymology

A cloud-like structure, named after Dutch astronomer Jan Oort, who proposed it.

Proper noun

Oort cloud

1. Alternative form of Oort Cloud

Noun

Oort cloud (plural Oort clouds)

1. (astronomy) A roughly spherical region of space composed of comet-like bodies and other minor planets and asteroids that orbit distantly in planetary systems

Hyponyms

• Oort Cloud

Coordinate terms

• Kuiper disc
• Kuiper belt
• asteroid belt