Three trillion. That's the staggering number of trees on Earth, according to a new tally that astounds even the scientists who compiled it.
Three trillion is three followed by 12 zeroes, which is more than the number of stars in the Milky Way and more than the number of cells in a human brain. If you were to equate this to a human, it'll be about 420 trees for one person. Astonishing!
I know this is hard to believe because of the news about "deforestation" and "Forest fires" going on in many countries in the world, But based on data gotten from researchers in the University of Maryland (U.S.A), it's been concluded that Earth has more trees than it did 35 years ago.
It's crazy, Right?
Maybe we humans aren't destroying Mother Nature after all. The milky way on the other hand has an estimated 300 - 400 billion stars
But how was the number of trees on Earth calculated
Scientists invited volunteers, representatives of environment organizations, and students alike to participate in the counting of trees located on predetermined areas of the earth's forest. Then, computers analyze the same areas based on a satellite imagery. Experts compare the figures obtained by counting by hand and computer calculations. Thus, in the calculation model, three sources were used:
•Satellite
•Calculation conducted by thousands of volunteers around the globe, and
•Inventory directories for natural resources
How about calculating the number of Stars in the milky way. How was that done?
To calculate the number of stars in the milky way, astronomers have to evaluate the mass of the galaxy. This can be done by observing the galaxy's rotation about its axis. Even though there have been several other models used to calculate the number of stars in the Milky Way, The common and most accepted estimate is 300 - 400 billion stars.
In conclusion Modern scientists cite that 3 trillion trees are not too much, neither is it too little, and have urged environmentalists not to forgo their efforts to protect and preserve trees on our planet.
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Originally posted on opera news