There are 88 recognized star constellations in our night sky.
These 88 constellations cover the Earthβs night sky and can be observed from the southern and northern hemispheres.
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There are approximately 100 thousand million stars in the Milky Way.
Out of all the known galaxies, the Milky Way is the one that contains the most stars.
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Stars twinkle because light is disrupted as it passes through Earthβs atmosphere.
Their light must pass through pockets of Earth's atmosphere that vary in temperature and density
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