Phrase guide

scattered disc object

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any trans-Neptunian object whose orbit is wholly within the scattered disc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Examples

  • Short-period comets (those with periods up to 200 years) are thought to be scattered disc objects perturbed from their orbits towards the inner solar system by the gravitational pull of Neptune.
  • Scattered disc objects typically have highly eccentric orbits which can be inclined up to 40° relative to the orbital plane of the inner solar system.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: SDO, scattered Kuiper belt object

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: oggetto del disco diffuso — trans-Neptunian object whose orbit is wholly within the scattered disc
  • Polish: obiekt w dysku rozproszonym — trans-Neptunian object whose orbit is wholly within the scattered disc