Approximately how many planets are believed to exist around each star in our Galaxy, on average?
A) 1 planet per 10 stars
B) 1 planet per 3 stars
C) between 1 and 2 planets per star
D) 10 planets per star

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Recent astronomical studies and observations, particularly those from the Kepler Space Telescope, suggest that there are, on average, between 1 and 2 planets per star in our galaxy. This indicates that planets are quite common, and there could be billions of planets in the Milky Way alone.

Approximately How Many Planets Are Believed to Exist Around Each