How Do the Most Massive Stars Get So Big?

How Do the Most Massive Stars Get So Big?
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The most massive stars in the Milky Way contain one hundred times more mass than the Sun, even more in some cases. These O-type stars are extremely hot, luminous, and blue, and often die in supernova explosions. Astrophysicists want to know how they get so big, and a simple household chemical might hold the answer.

May 8, 2025 at 02:40AM
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