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8 what prevents astronomers from directly viewing many planets orbiting other stars? the planets are too small. the planets are covered up by the stars. the planets are not reflecting light from the stars. the planets are too far away. skip 7/10 complete
Planets orbiting other stars, known as exoplanets, are extremely far - away. Their distance makes it difficult for telescopes to directly view them as they are very faint compared to their host stars and are often lost in the star's glare. Also, their small size relative to the vast distances is a factor, but distance is the primary limiting factor for direct viewing.
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The planets are too far away.