The largest known star is UY Scuti—over 1,700 times the Sun’s diameter.
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UY Scuti is often quoted around ~1,700 solar radii, which would make its diameter closer to ~3,400 Suns across (estimates vary). If placed at the center of our solar system, its surface could extend beyond Jupiter’s orbit.
🤯 "The largest known star is UY Scuti—over 1,700 times the Sun’s diameter. Size really does matter in space."