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The universe is actually about 15 billion years old.

I'm not sure where you got the statistic that the Hubble Space Telescope can see 20 billion light years into space; I think you're off by a factor of three or so.

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How long would it take to count every star in the known universe?

Counting every star in the known universe is an unimaginable task, as estimates suggest there are around 100 billion to 200 billion galaxies, each containing billions of stars. Even if one could count one star per second, it would take billions of years to count them all, far exceeding the current age of the universe, which is about 13.8 billion years. Therefore, it's practically impossible to count every star individually.


How many planets are like Earth in the observable universe?

It is difficult to determine the exact number, but based on current estimates and the vastness of the universe, scientists believe there could be billions of Earth-like planets in the observable universe.


Where are most stars found?

Stars are located in outer space. The sun is our closest star. Other stars are much more farther away. But, some bright lights in the sky are not always stars. They could be a passing airplane or even a space station, or a planet, or even a very far away galaxy. There are billions of stars in our galaxy, and billions of billions in the universe.


If you are to formulate your own theory about the origin of the universe how would you explain it?

The problem is - we can only speculate on the origin of the universe - based on our limited knowledge of the bit of space we live in ! There are literally billions of other galaxies out there - with hundreds of billions of suns and planets. There could be many other rules of physics & chemical elements that we just don't know of ! There's just no way of proving how the universe started (or whether this is the first ever universe !).


What is the description of the no boundary universe theory?

It is very easy to answer- First, I want to tell that , what is a universe? A universe is a limitless space with billion of stars in it. So,lets come to the point.There is no boundary in the universe as it is a very vast space and billion of other universe are also there. I wish that you could understand it

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Are there at least 100 billion or more galaxies in the universe?

We are not sure exactly how many galaxies are in the universe. There could very possibly be millions or even billions.


What best estimates the number of galaxies in the universe?

Estimates suggest there are around 100 billion to 200 billion galaxies in the observable universe. This number could be even higher as our technology and observation methods improve.


How long would it take to count every star in the known universe?

Counting every star in the known universe is an unimaginable task, as estimates suggest there are around 100 billion to 200 billion galaxies, each containing billions of stars. Even if one could count one star per second, it would take billions of years to count them all, far exceeding the current age of the universe, which is about 13.8 billion years. Therefore, it's practically impossible to count every star individually.


About how many people are in the whole universe?

In the entire Universe there are around 7 billion "people" a.k.a. human beings. This number is growing and all of these 7 billion people live on planet Earth.


How many galaxies does an universe contain?

The observable universe is estimated to contain around 100 billion to 200 billion galaxies. However, this number could be much higher, as advances in technology and observation techniques may reveal even more galaxies beyond our current observational limits. Each galaxy can contain billions to trillions of stars, making the universe incredibly vast and complex.


Why you believe in aliens?

i believe in aliens because their is billions of planets in the universe that their could be aliens on a planet


How many galaxys are in the world?

The total number of planets in the universe is unknown, but there are likely many billions, perhaps many with conditions similar to Earth. More than 300 planets outside our solar system have been discovered. All are within our own Milky Way galaxy, because accurate observations of planet-sized masses in other galaxies is not currently possible. Theoretical extrapolations suggest that there are indeed planets around many stars in other galaxies as well.


How many planet in the universe?

There are billions of planets in the universe, with estimates ranging from 100 billion to 200 billion planets in the Milky Way galaxy alone. Beyond our galaxy, there are billions more galaxies with their own planets, making it impossible to determine an exact number of planets in the universe.


Where you stand in the universe?

Personally, I am a human on earth, which revolves around the sun, which is one star out of billions in our galaxy, which is part of a galaxy cluster, which is one of billions of galaxy clusters in the universe. For all we know, there could be multiple universes within the giant vacuum of space. So I am an extremely minute spec on the landscape of the universe.


Could you tell me how many billions make a trillion and do we have any trillionaires?

one thousand billions makes one trillion. And no, there are no trillionaires. The worlds richest man has 3 - 4 billion dollars.


Could there maybe be aliens?

Yes, the Universe is huge! There are trillions of planets in the Universe, billions of Solar Systems and millions of Galaxies, and to think that out of all of these there is not at least one planet that has intelligent life?


Are there galaxies that exist in the early times?

According to present knowledge and models of the Universe, the first galaxies could form when the Universe was less than 1 billion years old (it is now about 15 billion years old).