Stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud

VFTS 352

VFTS 352 is a contact binary system in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Both stars in the system are O-type deep blue stars, roughly 7 times larger than the Sun. While VFTS 3522 is larger and more massive, both stars are incredibly similar. Both stars are tidally locked. The stars may end up creating a rapidly spinning single star in the… Continue reading VFTS 352

WOH G64

WOH G64 is a star in the Large Magellanic Cloud, in the constellation Dorado. It is currently the largest known star, with a whopping radius of 1,540 times that of the Sun. It is a common misconception that the largest star is Stephenson 2-18, which was found to have an inaccurate measurement. It has a small companion star, but not… Continue reading WOH G64