Red Supergiant · Scorpius Heart

Antares

Antares is the heart of Scorpius — a red supergiant so large that if placed at the centre of our solar system, its surface would extend past the asteroid belt. Its name means "rival of Mars" in Greek, due to its similar red color. It too is

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