Earth Has More Trees Than Stars In The Milky Way Galaxy

Estimates suggest there are over 3 trillion trees on Earth, significantly outnumbering the approximately 100-400 billion stars in our galaxy. This highlights the vastness of Earth's biodiversity compared to cosmic scale.

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Published: March 27, 2026
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