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The Controversies of Exoplanet Research
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What is the main controversy surrounding the definition of an exoplanet?
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Whether or not a planet should be considered an exoplanet if it is not orbiting a star.
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The main controversy surrounding the definition of an exoplanet is whether or not a planet should be considered an exoplanet if it is not orbiting a star. Some astronomers argue that a planet should only be considered an exoplanet if it is orbiting a star, while others argue that a planet should be considered an exoplanet regardless of whether or not it is orbiting a star.