Here's why:

* Planets are objects that orbit a star. Our solar system includes eight planets, and they are all much closer to Earth than any other star.

* Stars are giant balls of hot gas that emit light and heat. The closest star to Earth is the Sun, which is our own star. While the Sun is closer than any other star, it is still much farther away than any of the planets in our solar system.

So, while there are many stars in the universe, the nearest ones are still much farther away than the planets in our solar system.