Most Massive Known Star

R136a1

R136a1 is the most massive star currently known — approximately 200–300 solar masses. It lies in the R136 star cluster in the Tarantula Nebula of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is also one of the most luminous stars known, shining at 5–8 mi

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