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Kirkwood gap

gap or dip in the distribution of the semi-major axes of the orbits of main-belt asteroids
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Kirkwood gap

Summary

Kirkwood gap is an astronomical object[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Kirkwood gap's instance of is recorded as astronomical object[3].
  • Daniel Kirkwood is named after Kirkwood gap[4].
  • Kirkwood gap's Commons category is recorded as Kirkwood gap[5].

Body

Definition and Type

Kirkwood gap's instance of is recorded as astronomical object[3].

Origins

Daniel Kirkwood is named after Kirkwood gap[4].

Why It Matters

Kirkwood gap has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Related Entities

Daniel Kirkwood

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Kirkwood gap. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/kirkwood-gap
MLA “Kirkwood gap.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/kirkwood-gap.
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  1. 13d ago · Sanjeev bot bot · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → —
    Named after → Daniel Kirkwood
    Instance of → astronomical object
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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