Stellar size Memes

That radius is approximately 15,700 times larger than our sun. We're not talking about a "little star" here—we're talking about a hypergiant that would engulf our entire solar system and then some. The unimpressed SpongeBob face perfectly captures how astronomers react when children's songs grossly misrepresent celestial objects. Next they'll be singing about how the moon is made of cheese while I silently contemplate my career choices.

Ever called a supergiant star "little"? That's like calling a T-Rex a "cute lizard"! 107,280 km radius is roughly 15 times bigger than Earth's diameter! The cat's judgy expression is every astrophysicist hearing someone recite "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" at a conference. Stars that massive don't twinkle—they dominate! They're the celestial bodybuilders flexing in our night sky while we naively sing nursery rhymes about their "littleness." Next time you look up, remember: that "little" star could swallow our solar system for breakfast and still have room for cosmic dessert!