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” star vs our sun star Have you ever imagined a star so massive that it could fit 10 billion Suns inside it? Meet Stephenson 2-18, the largest known star ever discovered, located around 20,000 light-years away from Earth. Compared to this cosmic giant, our Sun looks like a tiny spark in the endless universe. In this short, we’ll explore how unbelievably huge Stephenson 2-18 is, where it’s located, and why it challenges everything we know about stars. Its sheer size raises deep qu

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