The biggest star in the Universe!
The biggest star in the Universe!
At least, to our current knowledge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VY_Canis_Majoris
This is particularly interesting: "To illustrate, if Earth's Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris, its diameter might extend to the orbit of Saturn."
Now, does this make you feel insignificant?
This is particularly interesting: "To illustrate, if Earth's Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris, its diameter might extend to the orbit of Saturn."
Now, does this make you feel insignificant?
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Re: The biggest star in the Universe!
>sigh<
I don't need this to make me feel insignificant.

Thanks Ghost,
Fal "I have TWO big dogs" con
I don't need this to make me feel insignificant.

Thanks Ghost,
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Re: The biggest star in the Universe!
Wow, that is really BIG, Ghost;)
Thx for sharing;)
talking about feeling insignificant - http://news.softpedia.com/news/Did-You- ... 9306.shtml

Space....the final frontier..thesea re the voyages...
ehm..
Live long and prosper
M
Thx for sharing;)
talking about feeling insignificant - http://news.softpedia.com/news/Did-You- ... 9306.shtml

Space....the final frontier..thesea re the voyages...
ehm..
Live long and prosper
M



Re: The biggest star in the Universe!
Yep, it's breathtaking. Also, check this out:
http://img2.pict.com/c6/81/36/1ff0914fa ... weare1.jpg
http://img2.pict.com/c6/81/36/1ff0914fa ... weare1.jpg
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Re: The biggest star in the Universe!
All this makes me feel strangely at ease.
Ah well back to work.........
Ah well back to work.........
Re: The biggest star in the Universe!
Yep, we cannot be alone in the universe because it would be a big waste of time and space..:FI:Macca wrote:We just can't be alone in this universe;)
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Re: The biggest star in the Universe!
Yep, we cannot be alone in the universe because it would be a too big waste of time and space..:FI:Ghost wrote::FI:Macca wrote:We just can't be alone in this universe;)
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