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The Biggest Star In The Universe Is Too Small

R136a1 is the most massive star that astronomers have ever discovered. It's so massive you might think the laws of physics wouldn't allow it. But it turns out that its current mass estimate is actuall

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'It was twelve stars in a trench coat'

Man and I thought having eight Kobold in a trnech coat was impressive.
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Knowing what we don’t know is better than not knowing what we don’t know.
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@Obnoxers From YouTube ↗ 22 Jul 2023 18
Someone estimate how big that trenchcoat would need to be. For science.
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You should do a video on all the proofs we have for the oort cloud???..???
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Whenever I hear that voice I smile.. glad you're still here buddy!
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There's too much metal in the universe, how did this happen?
Eru and the Ainur: singing soft opera
Melkor: playing a Dimmu Borgir album ...what?
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"in a trenchcoat" made me lol
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I thought it was determined a while ago that neutron star collisions produced a great deal of the heavier elements in the universe. Can’t remember the exact amounts, but I am surprised this detail was not mentioned here. It seems like an important side point.
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Reid is by far the best presenter on this channel! Laid back personality and his speaking is filled with clarity!
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@SimonMoon5 From YouTube ↗ 22 Jul 2023 14
0:52 "If you want to study the stars, you're going to want to use a telescope." For some reason, I assumed that that was going to lead into a sponsorship ad. "You should buy X brand of telescope because it's great for studying the stars!"
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"It's not just telescope size that matters. Technique does too."
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Hey! Mandela effect in the thumbnail!
Seems a lot of us distinctly remember “objects in mirror may be closer than they appear”, but the phrase has always been
“objects in mirror are closer than they appear”.

Despite my distinct memories of having read it a thousand times and seen it in movies as “objects may appear…”
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@FCHenchy From YouTube ↗ 22 Jul 2023 195
Finally, someone admits that size AND technique matter.
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@tcarr349 From YouTube ↗ 22 Jul 2023 11
This guy is my favorite SciShow nerd.
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@Benni777 From YouTube ↗ 22 Jul 2023 9
The universe is metal, man! 🤟🏻
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This speaker has become my favorite of the group. Lots of voice inflection and personality in his narration draws the listener in. Good work!
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"No, baby... it only looks small because of the speckling."
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Takeaway message from the video "It's not just the size that matters, technique is important too"
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I get so excited when I learn that scientists come across something they can’t explain. It means we have the opportunity to learn something new about our universe.
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Scientists were wrong, and that's just as exciting as them being right.