What are the stars we see at night?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the nature of stars visible in the night sky, including their types, distances, and any relevant astronomical concepts.
Answer
All within our Milky Way Galaxy.
The stars we see at night are all within our Milky Way Galaxy.
Answer for screen readers
The stars we see at night are all within our Milky Way Galaxy.
More Information
All the stars visible to the naked eye at night are part of our Milky Way Galaxy, which appears as a milky band of light in the sky. These stars belong to different types and stages of stellar evolution.
Sources
- All the stars we see in the night sky are in our own Milky Way Galaxy - Imagine the Universe - imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov
- Is every star we see in our Milky Way galaxy? - Sky at Night Magazine - skyatnightmagazine.com
- Can we see stars outside our Milky Way? - EarthSky - earthsky.org