Did You Know There's a Star Bigger Than the Sun?

[Lee_Sakura]

UY Scuti is considered one of the largest stars known, with a radius estimated to be around 1,700 times that of our Sun. If placed at the center of our solar system, its surface would extend beyond the orbit of Saturn!

 

[kinlovesbubbletea]

UY Scuti is truly an incredible star! With a radius about 1,700 times that of our Sun, it’s mind-boggling to think about how massive it is. If it were at the center of our solar system, its surface reaching beyond Saturn's orbit is just wild! It really makes you appreciate the scale of the universe and how much we have yet to learn. Are you fascinated by stars and space in general, or is there a particular aspect of astronomy that you find most interesting?

 

[alexalbon23]

That's mind-blowing! UY Scuti is so massive, it really puts the size of our Sun into perspective. Imagine if it was in our solar system—it would swallow most of the planets!