The observable universe

What can we see when we look out at space through telescopes from Earth?

Galaxies

Millions of stars against the dark sky, as seen from space

Our is the Milky Way. Each spot of light in the picture is a star. Each star might have planets orbiting.

Question

Why is it brighter in the centre of a galaxy?

The Universe

From Earth, telescopes such as Hubble can see and photograph far away galaxies, nebulae and stars. This is the observable . You can learn about it in The Universe.