Uy Scuti Presentation
| Introduction to UY Scuti | ||
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| UY Scuti is a red supergiant star located in the constellation Scutum. It is the largest known star in the Milky Way galaxy. UY Scuti is approximately 2.41 billion kilometers in diameter. | ||
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| Characteristics of UY Scuti - | ||
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| UY Scuti has a mass estimated to be around 30 times that of our Sun.
- It is located approximately 5,000 light-years away from Earth. - The surface temperature of UY Scuti is relatively cool, at around 3,500 degrees Celsius. | ||
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| Size Comparison - | ||
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| If UY Scuti were placed in the center of our solar system, it would extend beyond the orbit of Jupiter.
- The volume of UY Scuti is so massive that it could potentially fit over 7 billion stars like our Sun inside it. - Despite its enormous size, UY Scuti is not visible to the naked eye from Earth. | ||
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| Evolution and Future of UY Scuti - | ||
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| UY Scuti is currently in the later stages of its life cycle and is expected to end in a supernova explosion.
- It is classified as a variable star, meaning its brightness fluctuates over time. - The exact future of UY Scuti is uncertain, but it is likely to end its life in a spectacular stellar explosion. | ||
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| Conclusion | ||
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| UY Scuti is an extraordinary star, the largest known in our galaxy. Its immense size and unique characteristics make it a fascinating object of study for astronomers. Further research and observations of UY Scuti will continue to enhance our understanding of the universe. | ||
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| References (download PPTX file for details) | ||
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| Maíz Apellániz, J. (2018). A Massive Star in ... Ohnaka, K., Driebe, T., Hofmann, K. -H., Weig... Sziládi, K., Kiss, L. L., & Derekas, A. (2017... |  | |
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