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R136a1: The Most Massive Known Star
Original: The Most Massive Star? Did You Know? R136a1 is the most massive star, which is 300 times as massive as our sun. RMC 136a
R136a1, the most massive star known, is roughly 300 times the mass of the Sun. Located about 163,000 light-years from Earth in the Tarantula Nebula, it sits outside our galaxy in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Science enthusiasts are sharing facts about the star, highlighting how such extreme stellar masses push the limits of what physics allows.
Why now: Astronomy facts about record-breaking stars circulate widely whenever space content gains attention online.
R136a1Tarantula NebulaLarge Magellanic Cloud
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- The Most Massive Star? Did You Know? R136a1 is the most massive star, which is 300 times as massive as our sun. RMC 136a1, abbreviated as R136a1, lies about 163,000 light-years from Earth in the Tarantula Nebula. This massive star lies outside our galaxy; it's part of the Large… · formuchdeliberation@mastodon.world · 5
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