How Many Stars are in the Sky?

The video explores the complexity of counting stars in the Milky Way, highlighting the challenges posed by varying conditions and equipment. It discusses the Spitzer Space Telescope's contributions to visualizing the galaxy and estimates the number of stars to be between 100 and 400 billion. Despite technological advancements, the exact number remains unknown, but the video provides a glimpse into the vastness of the galaxy.

What range do astronomers estimate for the number of stars in the Milky Way?

What does the speaker suggest about the current understanding of the number of stars in the Milky Way?