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There are more stars in the observable universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth.

Why it is true

Astronomers estimate that there are between 10^22 and 10^24 stars in the universe. Even counting every grain of sand on all the beaches and deserts of our planet, the number of stars is far superior.

Source: NASA

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