Question

Astronomers have not yet reported any Earth-like planets orbiting other stars because (a) there are none; (b) they are not detectable with current technology; (c) no nearby stars are of the type expected to have Earth-like planets; (d) the government is preventing us from reporting their discovery.

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) they are not detectable with current technology

Explanation:

The improvement in exoplanet detection methods in recent years, thanks to spaces telescopes such as the Kepler, has led to a revolution in the field of astronomy. The findings have gone from focusing on Jupiters hot to super-earth and, ultimately, to Earth-like planets.