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UY Scuti

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This star is very big.

New shot of UY Scuti, the former largest known star v2.png
New shot of UY Scuti, the former largest known star v2.png
It is one of the largest stars. It is much bigger than our Sun. It stays far away in the sky. You cannot see it with your eyes. Can you imagine a star that big?

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File:UY Scuti zoomed in, DSS2 survey, 2003.png
UY Scuti zoomed in, DSS2 survey, 2003.png
File:UYSctLightCurve.png
UYSctLightCurve.png
File:New shot of UY Scuti, the former largest known star v2.png
New shot of UY Scuti, the former largest...
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