Earth may have more trees than the Milky Way has stars!
Around 3 Trillion Trees
Scientists estimate that Earth is home to roughly 3 trillion trees.That's an incredible number — but there's something even more surprising...
How Many Stars Are There?
Astronomers estimate the Milky Way contains roughly 100–400 billion stars.That's a huge number.But compare it with Earth's trees...
3 Trillion Trees
Earth has potentially several times more trees than the Milky Way has stars.
From Space to the Ground
Researchers combined satellite imagery with extensive ground-based data to estimate the number of trees across the planet.They found an astonishing global total.
Think About it
The next time you look at the night sky, remember:There may be more trees beneath your feet than stars in our entire galaxy.