Researchers estimate that there is more total mass in the Kuiper Belt than in the asteroid belt.

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The Kuiper Belt, which extends from the orbit of Neptune at about 30 AU to approximately 50 AU from the Sun, is believed to contain many more objects with significantly greater total mass compared to the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter. The Kuiper Belt is home to a vast number of icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto, making its total mass much larger than that of the asteroid belt.

Researchers Estimate That There Is More Total Mass in the Kuiper