X

We detected that you're visiting our site from the UK. Would you like to visit the ChaCha UK website?

How big is a star?


Rate This Answer

A scientist would say median | 980000 mi 2.3 solar radii lowest | 680000 mi 1.6 solar radii (Shelyak) highest | 57 million mi 130 solar radii (Deneb) | (based on 83 values; 17 unavailable). Src: Wolfram|Alpha

Answered -

Older Answers

Rate Answer

The biggest star in the Universe is thought to be Canis Majoris. This red hypergiant star is 1,800 times the size of the Sun.

Answered -

Rate Answer

The largest stars are red (cool) supergiants. They are about 1000 times the size of the sun. The sun is about 100 times the MORE?

Answered by Kevin C. -

Rate Answer

There are no specific measurements but stars can range in size from a hundred times smaller than the sun, to only a... MORE?

Answered by Jonathan F. -

Rate Answer

Stars are huge, but they come in many sizes. The sun, a star, has a radius of 432,000 miles. ChaCha on!

Answered -

Rate Answer

The Hubble telescope has sent some images of nebulae - filled with bright gas clouds that stretch for millions of miles. Thanks!

Answered by Jane M. -

Rate Answer

A star is measured in Solar Radians. They average in size from 1000 Solar Radians to .007 Solar Radians.

Answered by Megan T. -

Rate Answer

A couple of stars have been found that are 100 to 200 times bigger than the Sun. Our Sun's diameter is 864,938 miles. ChaCha 24/7!

Answered by Matthew A. -

Related Questions

View More »

Comments

Advertisement