Ask A Spaceman Ep. 255: How Do The Biggest Stars Get So Big?

How do we measure the sizes of stars? What are the biggest ones
today, and how big could stars have gotten in the past? Is there
any way for a star to cheat and get even bigger? I discuss these
questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!


 


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