If Antares were to replace our own Sun at the center of the Solar System, it would extend beyond the orbit of Jupiter. That's impressive, but VY Canis Majoris, another red giant which is not on this scale, and which is the largest known star, would extend beyond Saturn! That's big. Our own sun is barely visible from Saturn.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
The Size Of Our World
The size of our world compared to some objects in the universe.
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