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The number of stars in the observable universe is estimated to be around 10^22 (a 1 followed by 22 zeros), though this is a rough estimate and the actual number could be higher. On the other hand, the Milky Way galaxy, which is our home galaxy, is estimated to contain around 200 to 400 billion stars.

Given these numbers, it is clear that the Milky Way is not large enough to accommodate all the stars in the observable universe. The observable universe is vast, spanning a distance of about 93 billion light-years in diameter, and it contains billions of galaxies, each with billions or trillions of stars. The Milky Way is just one galaxy among many in the observable universe.

It's important to note that the observable universe represents the portion of the universe that we can potentially observe, given the limitations imposed by the speed of light and the age of the universe. The actual size and content of the entire universe, beyond our observational horizon, are still topics of scientific investigation and debate.

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