2007-08-10 13:59:32 · 3 answers · asked by Ryan G 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
In our galaxy there are over 200 Billion Stars. We know that because people have tried to count them in a specific part of the galaxy and then multiply that count by the size of the galaxy. However, the process falls apart in the case of star clusters in which it may be very difficult to count the individual members because of the brilliance of dust clouds within the cluster. The same situation holds true for the center of our Galaxy which is a massive ball of stars and dust, and probably a Black Hole. The Stars at the center of our Galaxy are so densely packed together that it is impossible to tell where one stops and another begins.
How do we know? At some point, with a number like "more than 200 Billion" you just have to sort of agree and move along...Are you going to argue about one or two not being included? Or one or two to many being counted? Probably not.
2007-08-10 14:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
200 to 400 billion stars. I dont know.
2007-08-10 14:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by almachandcanismajor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my classmate also asks that question in our school's general assembly
maybe billions or infinite
2007-08-10 14:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by maple switzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋