Caption Nestled in the center of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud is the largest star yet discovered. With the help of the Zorro imager and the power of the 8.1-meter Gemini ...
The new Gemini South image allowed astronomers to clearly distinguish the star R136a1 from its nearby stellar companions, providing the data needed to reveal that – while still the most massive ...
R136a1 boasts a radius 115 times larger than our sun. This massive star resides in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. KY Cygni ranks 4th, boasting a radius 200 times ...