You're right to think you see more stars in the summer, but the reason isn't quite as straightforward as it seems. It's not that there are actually *more* stars in the sky in summer, but rather that we have a better view of them:

* The Milky Way: Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is most prominent in the summer sky. It's a band of light stretching across the sky, filled with countless stars that contribute to the impression of a "more starry" sky.

* The Zodiac: The summer sky features a larger portion of the zodiac constellations, many of which are visually striking and contain bright stars.

* Light Pollution: In general, summer nights tend to have less light pollution due to longer days and less artificial light use. This allows us to see fainter stars.

The "winter" sky is not actually starless:

* The Winter Triangle: The winter sky boasts a famous asterism (a pattern of stars) known as the Winter Triangle, made up of bright stars like Sirius, Procyon, and Betelgeuse.

* Orion: The iconic constellation of Orion, containing the bright star Rigel, is a prominent feature of the winter sky.

So, it's not that summer is more "starry" per se, but rather that the constellations and Milky Way visibility combined with typically lower light pollution creates the impression of a more spectacular sky.