Alpha_Centaurian on Instagram: "Did you know that Uy Scuti is one of the largest stars known to humanity, dwarfing our very own Sun? Located approximately 9,500 light-years away in the constellation Scutum, Uy Scuti is a red supergiant that has a radius over 1,700 times larger than the Sun! This colossal size makes it a fascinating subject for astronomers, as it challenges our understanding of stellar evolution and the life cycle of massive stars. While our Sun is a medium-sized star at the cent