Is there anything bigger than the Sun?

Betelgeuse, a red giant, is about 700 times bigger than the sun and about 14,000 times brighter. "We have found stars that are 100 times bigger in diameter than our sun. Truly those stars are enormous," NASA says on its SpacePlace website (opens in new tab).
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Is there any planet bigger than the Sun?

To begin with planets, as that is the easiest question to answer, there are no planets bigger than the Sun or even close to the size of the Sun. At about 13 times the mass of Jupiter a planet becomes what is referred to as a "brown dwarf". These objects are really small stars, as fusion begins at this point.
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What is the biggest planet bigger than the Sun?

Jupiter is the fifth planet from our Sun and is, by far, the largest planet in the solar system – more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined. Jupiter's stripes and swirls are actually cold, windy clouds of ammonia and water, floating in an atmosphere of hydrogen and helium.
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Does it rain diamonds on Jupiter?

But in the dense atmospheres of planets like Jupiter and Saturn, whose massive size generates enormous amounts of gravity, crazy amounts of pressure and heat can squeeze carbon in mid-air — and make it rain diamonds.
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Is there a star bigger than our Sun?

There are bigger stars, and there are smaller stars. We have found stars that are 100 times bigger in diameter than our sun. Truly, those stars are enormous.
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Can we live in super-Earth?

To live on a Super Earth would require super strength. If Earth were 10 times larger, gravity would be 10 times stronger. This is based on the formula of Surface Area = Mass/Radius squared. A short jog on a Super Earth would feel like running a marathon!
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What is the closest super-Earth?

In July 2018, the discovery of 40 Eridani b was announced. At 16 light-years it is the closest super-Earth known, and its star is the second-brightest hosting a super-Earth.
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How much would it cost to buy the Earth?

In fact, according to one astrophysicist who came up with a calculation for valuing planets, Earth is worth a bank-breaking $5 quadrillion dollars, unsurprisingly the priciest in the solar-system.
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Who owns The Sun?

The Sun is part of News Group Newspapers, which is a subsidiary of News International. This company is owned by the News Corporation Group, headed by world media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. The newspaper is printed from Monday to Saturday in tabloid format.
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What if Earth was 10 times bigger?

If the hypothetical super-Earth were even bigger, say, 10 times its current mass, dramatic changes could start happening in Earth's interior. The iron core and liquid mantle would also be 10 times larger, and with more gravity acting on a larger mass, the pressure beneath Earth's surface would increase.
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Can humans survive 2 times gravity?

Human Limits

Based on an average mammal bone, they estimated that a human skeleton could support a gravitational force more than 90 times Earth gravity. But this is its strength when standing still. Once we start running, the stress on our bones — as they flex and bend — increases by a factor of ten.
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Do we have 2 moons?

The simple answer is that Earth has only one moon, which we call “the moon”. It is the largest and brightest object in the night sky, and the only solar system body besides Earth that humans have visited in our space exploration efforts.
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What if Earth was 2 times bigger?

Earth were twice as big? If Earth's diameter were doubled to about 16,000 miles, the planet's mass would increase eight times, and the force of gravity on the planet would be twice as strong. Life would be: Built and proportioned differently.
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What if Earth had two moons?

If Earth had two moons, it would be catastrophic. An extra moon would lead to larger tides and wipe out major cities like New York and Singapore. The extra pull of the moons would also slow down the Earth's rotation, causing the day to get longer.
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What if Earth had rings?

At the equator, the rings would appear to divide the sun, casting a dramatic shadow over half the world. Likewise, the rings themselves would cast shadows on Earth.
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What planet could we live on?

Then, just last year, scientists discovered another Earth-like planet orbiting one of our closest neighboring stars, Proxima Centauri. Currently, this planet is the best candidate we have for supporting human life.
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Is Earth the only planet with life?

Earth is the only planet in the universe known to possess life. The planet boasts several million described species, living in habitats ranging from the bottom of the deepest ocean to a few miles up into the atmosphere. Researchers think far more species remain that have yet to be described to science.
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Will Mars ever be habitable?

The habitability of Mars is limited by its small size, according to new research by Washington University in St. Louis planetary scientists. This artist's impression shows how Mars may have looked about 4 billion years ago.
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How can I buy a MOON?

Go to CoinMarketCap and search for r/CryptoCurrency Moons. Tap on the button labeled “Market” near the price chart. In this view, you will see a complete list of places you can purchase r/CryptoCurrency Moons as well as the currencies you can use to obtain it.
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Who owns the Moon?

The short answer is that no one owns the Moon. That's because of a piece of international law. The Outer Space Treaty of 1967, put forward by the United Nations, says that space belongs to no one country.
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