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Loren Booda
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Do you think there are more stars in our Milky Way galaxy, or galaxies in the observable universe?
The estimated number of stars in the Milky Way is between 100 and 400 billion.
The estimated number of galaxies in the observable universe is around 2 trillion.
A star is a luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity, while a galaxy is a large system of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.
No, because a galaxy is made up of a collection of stars, so the number of stars in the Milky Way cannot be greater than the number of galaxies in the universe.
Scientists use a variety of methods, including observations from telescopes and mathematical models, to estimate the number of stars and galaxies in the universe. These estimates are constantly being refined as new data is collected.