439K views · 7.8K reactions | Stephenson 2-18 (also known as St2-18 or Stephenson 2 DFK 1) is a red supergiant or possibly a red hypergiant star located in the constellation Scutum, approximately 19,000 light-years from Earth. It is considered one of the largest known stars in the universe. #reels #explore #memes | Explaining Everything | Facebook

269K views · 2K reactions | Stephenson 2-18 is the largest known star in the observable universe!  Found in the Scutum constellation near Sagittarius A*, this red hypergiant is a cosmic titan, located about 19,570 light-years from Earth. To grasp its scale: you could fit 13 quadrillion Earths inside it, and if it replaced our Sun, its surface would stretch beyond Saturn’s orbit. Truly mind-blowing! [Video Credit: Unknown/DM] | The Galactic Void | Facebook