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They are a long distance away so they are hard to see.

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Finding planets outside the solar system is challenging because they are much smaller and fainter than stars, making them difficult to detect. They are typically overshadowed by the brightness of their host stars, making their detection through indirect methods such as observing star wobbles or dips in brightness necessary. Additionally, the vast distances involved in space exploration also make identifying and studying exoplanets a complex and time-consuming process.

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Did scientist find new planets?

Yes, scientists are constantly finding new planets outside of our solar system using telescopes and space probes. These discoveries help us better understand the diversity of planetary systems in our galaxy.


How has astronomy improved our lives?

The study of astronomy over hundreds of years has brought greater understanding of our solar system and the universe as a whole. Early discoveries helped us understand how our solar system works and our place in it. Current research is revealing how our solar system and Earth were created. Future research may find habitable planets outside our solar system.


Where can a person find a list of the order of the planets in our Solar System?

If you visit the NASA website or even search for the "Milky Way", you can get a list of planets in our solar system. There are only 9 planets, 8 if you don't count dwarf planet Pluto.


Where can more planets be?

More planets can be found in our own solar system beyond the eight traditional planets, such as dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris. Outside our solar system, astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets orbiting other stars, expanding our understanding of planetary diversity in the universe. Future space missions and advancements in technology are expected to uncover even more planets in the coming years.


Are there trillions of planets in the universe?

It is estimated that there are billions, if not trillions, of planets in the universe. As of now, we have discovered over 4,000 exoplanets (planets outside our solar system), which suggests there are countless more waiting to be discovered.

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Are there planets outside your Solar system?

Yes, there are over 200 more planets outside the solar system, these planets are called extrasolar planets. There are also more then 170 solar systems inside of the Milky Way, on average astronomers find around 25 new planets a year.


Where Astronomers expect to find planetary system?

Anywhere there are stars. Hundreds of planets have already been discovered outside our own Solar System.


What comes out of planets?

Planets are not active emitters of energy, that would be Stars. Planets only reflect the energy (light) from nearby stars that they orbit. That is what makes it so difficult to find planets outside of our Solar System.


Did scientist find new planets?

Yes, scientists are constantly finding new planets outside of our solar system using telescopes and space probes. These discoveries help us better understand the diversity of planetary systems in our galaxy.


How many planets have scientist found?

the amount of planets in this life-system has not yet been found but many scientist are still trying to find out do to mars water roots


What objects can you find in the solar system?

star,moon,planets,asses


How has astronomy improved our lives?

The study of astronomy over hundreds of years has brought greater understanding of our solar system and the universe as a whole. Early discoveries helped us understand how our solar system works and our place in it. Current research is revealing how our solar system and Earth were created. Future research may find habitable planets outside our solar system.


Are there any planets in other solor systems?

NO! well notyet! hopefully scientists will find other planets in 5 seconds! just joking! i have some reasons why they cant find other planets:1. IF THEY CAN LEARN ABOUT OTHER PLANETS THEN HOW COME THEY CANT LEARN ABOUT PLUTO NOW!2. the random planets outside our solar system are like 389434898375 million miles away from earth!3. they haven't named the planets yet!4. there can be thousands of planets outside our solar system! (even planets outside of other solar systems)5. it could take hundreds of years to reach a planet outside of our solar system that far!but if they could send another space probe to travel to a planet outside of our solar system that is closest to Pluto! if anyone can find LIFE on planets outside of our solar system i would want their autograph! if they're aren't then i would make a planet right next to earth (travels on the same orbit line)(1 day earliar) (if it was possible) and plant trees and make water and grow grass and gather some construction workers to build houses for me and make my own food! (take ingredients from earth to earth number 2) and make continents all over earth number 2! if earth number one ever ended i would recommend you guys to move to earth number two oh and make TVs, computers, etc.) if all this was possible i would do it! OK that's all i can say!


Where can a person find a list of the order of the planets in our Solar System?

If you visit the NASA website or even search for the "Milky Way", you can get a list of planets in our solar system. There are only 9 planets, 8 if you don't count dwarf planet Pluto.


What are the uses of educational satellites?

Mostly to study other planets and to find out about our solar system. They are used to take pictures of planets as well.


Did they ever found a nother planet?

Yes, efforts to find other planets both in and out of the solar system are ongoing. Almost two thousand have been identified outside the solar system (exoplanets), including the first strong candidates for possible planets in another galaxy. The Kepler mission space telescope continues to gather data to identify exoplanets.


Difference between a solar system and a gaiaxy?

In a solar system you find a few planets orbiting a star. In a galaxy you find billions of stars orbiting a galactic nucleus (probably a super massive black hole).