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Because they have been observed.

Not only by indirect means but also by optical means - when a planet moves across the front of a star.

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Scientists detect exoplanets by using methods like the transit method, where a planet passing in front of its star causes a temporary dimming of the star's light, or the radial velocity method, where the gravitational pull of an exoplanet causes its star to wobble slightly. These observations, along with advancements in technology and data analysis, have helped scientists discover thousands of exoplanets.

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