What is the main reason the astronomy community is skeptical about the recent reports of new planets?
Two New Planets Discovered?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The reports were proven to be internet hoaxes.
The planets are too far away to be observed clearly.
The findings have not been peer-reviewed or published yet.
The observations were made using outdated equipment.
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What was the name given to the object observed near W Aquilae?
Alpha
Vlemmings
Neptune
Gna
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one possible explanation for the moving points of light observed by the astronomers?
They are signals from alien civilizations.
They are reflections from nearby planets.
They are data glitches from sensitive instruments.
They are new stars forming.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the objects are not glitches, what could they potentially be?
Artificial satellites
Brown dwarfs or icy worlds
Comets passing through the solar system
Asteroids from the asteroid belt
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it unlikely that the ALMA Observatory would find large objects by accident?
It only observes known star systems.
It is located in a remote area.
Its field of view is very small.
It is not designed to detect large objects.
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