Here is the size of our Sun vs the largest known star ☀️ Stephenson 2-18 (also cataloged as Stephenson 2-DFK 1 and RSGC2-18) is the current record holder for the largest star known, with size 2,150 times that of the Sun! Taking this estimate as correct, it would take nearly 9 hours to travel around its surface at the speed of light, compared to 14.5 seconds for the Sun. 🪐 If Stephenson 2-18 replaced the Sun in our Solar System, it would extend past the orbit of Saturn. 🌎Stephenson 2-18 is loca

Stephenson 2-18 (also known as St2-18 or Stephenson 2 DFK 1) is a red supergiant or possibly a red hypergiant star located in the constellation Scutum, approximately 19,000 light-years from Earth. It is considered one of the largest known stars in the universe. #reels #explore #memes | Explaining Everything

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43K views · 1.4K reactions | The Largest Star Known Stephenson 2-18 is a red supergiant located in the constellation Scutum. It is the current record holder for the largest star known, with a size 2,150 times that of the Sun. The star is located at a distance of 18,900 light years from Earth. It is a member of the open cluster Stephenson 2. | Cosmoknowledge | Facebook