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Evidence for a cataclysm ~4.0-3.8 Gy ago

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CONCLUSIONSAlthough the distribution obtained in the simulations isadmittedly not perfect, the 'Nice' model reproduces thestructure of the Kuiper belt at an unprecedented level.It explains:•Edge of the classical belt•Characteristic (a,e) distribution•Inclination distributionKUIPER BELT ORIGIN•Correlations between inclination and physical properties•Existence of an extended scattered disk•Orbital distribution in the main resonances•Mass deficit of the Kuiper belt

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