In the heart of the Milky Way is a black hole millions of times more massive than our sun, but does that mean we're destined ...
The Universe is home to celestial bodies of staggering dimensions. VY Canis Majoris is a striking example. This star, located about 6,000 light-years away, is a red hypergiant. Its diameter is nearly ...
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A team of astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured the most detailed images ever of the hypergiant star VY Canis Majoris. These observations show how the unexpectedly large size ...