Calculations suggest that the number of free-floating planets in the Milky Way Galaxy is:
A) only a relative few since they must occur very rarely.
B) a few thousand at most.
C) around a billion.
D) more numerous than the stars.

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Calculations and observations suggest that free-floating planets, or rogue planets, are more numerous than stars in the Milky Way Galaxy. These planets do not orbit a star and are thought to be ejected from their original planetary systems.

Calculations Suggest That the Number of Free-Floating Planets in the Milky