Illustrations
Relative sizes of the largest known Kuiper Belt
August 23, 2001 · ESA/Hubble · Kuiper Belt Object
In this schematic diagram the relative sizes of the largest Kuiper Belt Objects (KBO) are illustrated. The newly discovered object, 2001 KX76 (diameter about 1200 km), is the largest known KBO and is even larger than Pluto's moon, Charon. For comparison Pluto's diameter is about 2300 km.
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