Of all known stars, the VY Canis Majoris is the largest andis found in the constellation Canis Major which is about 4,900 light years from the Earth. By comparison, Mars is only about 4 light minutes away from earth!
It is estimated to have a radius at least 1,800 that of the Sun’s and although not the brightest among all known stars, it still ranks among the top 50.
Of all known stars, the VY Canis Majoris is the largest andis found in the constellation Canis Major which is about 4,900 light years from the Earth. By comparison, Mars is only about 4 light minutes away from earth!
It is estimated to have a radius at least 1,800 that of the Sun’s and although not the brightest among all known stars, it still ranks among the top 50.
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