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If it can be proved that each star in the Milky Way Galaxy has it's own collection of planets, asteroids and other space stuff (making a solar system) - and it seems more than likely, then given that about 50% of all star system are comprised of a binary (or more) star system, then there are between 100 -> 200 billion single stars in our Galaxy.
A "solar system" is what we call a star and everything gravitationally bound to that star.
Estimates of the number of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy range from 100 billion to 400 billion,
and it's thought that the formation of planets is a rather common occurrence during the formation
of stars. So there is definitely enough room for 400 billion solar systems in the galaxy, and it's
likely that nearly that many actually exist.
And that's just in this one galaxy.
Well, there are a very large number of stars - estimates range as high as 400 billion. (Many are too small to see, and the dust clouds around the center of the Milky Way prevent us from seeing straight through it.)
At one time, astronomers thought that planetary systems were probably very rare; perhaps as many as one star in 10 might have planets. Now, with every improvement in space telescopes and computers, we discover more and more planets. There may be planetary systems - solar systems - around many, perhaps even most, stars.
We don't know; a LOT, for sure. Every time we invent new, more powerful telescopes and point them at "empty" spots in the sky, we see..... more galaxies.
We're certain of "BILLIONS and BILLIONS" of galaxies, as Carl Sagan said 30 years ago. But it looks like Sagan was wrong; he should have said "billions OF billions".
At some point, numbers become meaningless and mind-numbing, like the national debt or the number of stars. Any guess is certainly wrong, and probably way too low.
It used to be dozens of planets in the early solar system but they all collided to make bigger planets. Now there are 9 planets in the solar system. Pluto is not a planet anymore as it's considered a dwarf planet. The 9th one is 2003 UB313 and it was discovered in January, 2005. It is 3 times farther from the sun than Pluto.
This varies extremely from galaxy to galaxy, from tiny galaxies with 10 million stars, to huge ones with 1000 billion stars.
The average is somewhere between 100 and 1000 billions.
An exact number is hard to give, as we don't even know the number of stars in our own galaxy (between 100 and 400 billions). And there are 170 billion galaxies in the observable universe, so counting the average number of stars could take a while
There is only one galaxy in our Solar System, which is the Milky Way. The Solar System is a smaller part of the Milky Way galaxy, not a separate entity.
NONE!!!! There are no galaxies in the Solar System.
It is the other way around.
The Solar System is in the barred curved tail of a spital galaxy, named the MILKY WAy.
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What is the only body in the solar system that has no atmostsphere?
But ... there are many bodies in our Solar system that have no atmosphere.
Which planet in your solar system is most habitable in your solar system?
Earth is the most habitable planet in our solar system due to its moderate temperature, liquid water, and presence of oxygen in its atmosphere, making it ideal for supporting a wide variety of life forms.
Why are we exploring the solar system?
To find whats in it. We are exploring the solar system to gain knowledge about it's contents. Many scientists are intrigued by the solar system and it's many planets and stars, therefore want to learn more about them.
How many planets are in solar sy?
There are 8 planets in the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Is the universe made up of your solar system?
yes ,the universe is made up of our solar system and there are systems within systems that keep going on and on. The universe is made up of countless numbers of stars. These stars form huge groups of stars called galaxies. Within these galaxies are solar systems. Our solar system is but one of billions.
Does the solar system have a galaxy inside?
NO! galaxys are many thousand times bigger than our solar system
How many solar systems are their?
Our solar system is but a spec in the cosmos. the universe is so large that nobody knows for sure There is but one Solar system, named for the name of our sun, Sol. There are many other such type systems, planets rotating around a central star but none with the same name.
What is the climate in other galaxys?
It makes sense to talk about the climate on other planets, not on other galaxies. Not much is known about the climate on any planet outside the Solar System.
How many galaxys are there in your local group?
About 30.
How many constelations are there in our solar system?
There are no constellations in our solar system. All constellations you see are outside our solar system.
How many planets do we have in the solar system?
There are nine planets in the solar system
How many sylllables in solar system?
There are 4 syllables in solar system.
How many constelations are in the solar system?
zero. There is no constellation in solar system
How many suns in the solar system?
Our solar system has 1, Other solar systems are unexplored at the moment....
How many star patterns are there in solar system?
There are no star patterns in the solar system. There is only one star in the solar system ... the sun.
Is your solar system the only one in the solar system?
Yes, the solar system is the only one in our solar system. there are other solar systems many trillions of miles away. You can see their suns, these are the stars.
What is the only body in the solar system that has no atmostsphere?
But ... there are many bodies in our Solar system that have no atmosphere.
