<img src=”https://naked-science.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/eso1621a.jpg” alt=”Parent stars can distort data on exoplanets”/>Because of star spots, scientists could have failed to notice errors in data on exoplanets transmitted by space telescopes for decades. This was discovered by the authors of a new study. They believe that without taking into account the “whims” of the stars, ideas about other worlds may turn out to be incorrect.