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24 August 2011

VY Canis Majoris: largest known star

VY Canis Majoris (VY CMa) is the largest known star in the universe.

Specs:
- 1800–2100 solar radii in radius
- about 3 billion km in diameter
- about 4,900 light-years away from Earth.

If placed at the center of our solar system, its surface would extend beyond the orbit of Saturn.

The following should give you an idea of how big it is and how insignificantly small Earth is in comparison:







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