Is This the Largest Star In the Universe?

An episode of the Astrum Space podcast, hosted by Astrum, titled "Is This the Largest Star In the Universe?" was published on February 12, 2026 and runs 17 minutes.

February 12, 2026 ·17m · Astrum Space

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Summary

Our Sun might seem vast, but it is a mere speck compared to the colossal giants inhabiting our universe. We’re exploring the behemoth stars that defy our understanding of scale, from rare Wolf-Rayet monsters to red supergiants like UY Scuti. Discover the physics of how these giants evolve and the ultimate limit of how large a star can actually get.▀▀▀▀▀▀Astrum's newsletter has launched! Want to know what's happening in space? Sign up here: ⁠https://astrumspace.kit.com⁠A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF

Episode Description

Our Sun might seem vast, but it is a mere speck compared to the colossal giants inhabiting our universe. We’re exploring the behemoth stars that defy our understanding of scale, from rare Wolf-Rayet monsters to red supergiants like UY Scuti. Discover the physics of how these giants evolve and the ultimate limit of how large a star can actually get.▀▀▀▀▀▀
Astrum's newsletter has launched! Want to know what's happening in space? Sign up here: ⁠https://astrumspace.kit.com⁠
A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF