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Because we can see the nearest planets through telescopes and for those much further away we can detect them by their effect on other planets and stars.

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None that we know of.


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Is their other planets that have life on them?

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Why was the invention of the telescope impotant?

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Who knows about the planets of our solar system?

Many astronomers, historians, regular people, and scientisis know about the planets in our Solar system.


Is there any other life on any of the planets that you know of?

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How much planets do we now?

We know of eight (8) in our solar system, and we know of a few hundred other stars that have planets although we can't actually see the planets.


How do you know there are other planets?

we don't. We do not have the technology to answer these questions.