TIL about Stephenson 2-18 being the largest star in the universe at 10 billion times larger than our sun.

www.star-facts.com

TIL about Stephenson 2-18 being the largest star in the universe at 10 billion times larger than our sun.

www.star-facts.com

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Today I Learned (TIL)@zerobytes.monster · 2 months ago

Stephenson 2-18 (St2-18): Largest Star Known | Star Facts

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Stephenson 2-18 is a red supergiant located 18,900 light years from Earth. With a radius 2,150 times that of the Sun, it is currently the largest star known.

The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/jaknonymous on 2025-03-13 00:20:25.

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