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  • Massive Stars: How Big Can They Get? (Compared to the Sun)
    The largest stars can be hundreds of times the mass of our Sun.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Typical Stars: Most stars are much smaller than our Sun. They range from about 8% to 80% of the Sun's mass.

    * Giant Stars: Stars like Betelgeuse are considered giants and can be 10 to 20 times the mass of the Sun.

    * Supergiant Stars: The largest stars, like R136a1, are supergiants and can be over 200 times the mass of the Sun.

    It's important to note that there are limits to how massive a star can be. The upper limit for star formation is thought to be around 200-300 times the Sun's mass.

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