Jane Luu Astronomer Jane Luu codiscovered the first Kuiper Belt object. The Kuiper Belt is a flat ring of icy small bodies that revolve around the Sun beyond the orbit of the planet Neptune and is the source of the short-period comets. (more) Jane Luu American astronomer Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jane-Luu Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jane-Luu Written by Michelle Castro Michelle Castro is a Cuban-Chicana freelance contributor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Michelle Castro Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 8, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: July 1963, Saigon [now Ho Chi Minh City], Vietnam (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Jane Luu (born July 1963, Saigon [now Ho Chi Minh City], Vietnam) is a Vietnamese American astronomer who codiscovered the first Kuiper Belt object (KBO). The second of four children, Luu grew up in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam. Her father worked as a clerk for the U.S. Army, and her mother was a homemaker. In April 1975, as the Vietnam War ended, Luu’s parents decided to leave the country. Luu’s family was permitted to leave on a U.S. Army plane because of her father’s connections. They eventually arrived in Camp Pendleton near San Diego, where they slept ...(100 of 769 words)

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