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Science & spaceCosmic VoidWhy Stephenson 2-18 is the Scariest Star

Why Stephenson 2-18 is the Scariest Star

Long-form11:11People & Blogs27.5× channel median

Published Sep 13, 2026, 7:30 PM · 4w ago

Cosmic Void
Cosmic Void
8.3K subscribers · median 5.3K views
Views
144,893
+186 views/hour
Likes
1.2K
0.8% of views
Comments
65
0.04% of views

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Views / hour now
186
measured 23h ago
Peak views / hour
186
23h ago
Avg views / day
4.3K
since upload
First 24 hours
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not tracked from upload
vs channel median
27.5×
Rank in channel
#2
of 10 tracked
Engagement
0.9%
likes + comments / views
Est. ad revenue
$580–$1,449
lifetime, $4–10 RPM

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Description

#stephenson218 #space #astronomy What would happen if we swapped our Sun with the largest star ever discovered? Stephenson 2-18 is so massive that it would effortlessly swallow our entire Solar System out to Saturn. But what truly unsettles astronomers isn't just its size; it's its physics-defying structure, the lack of a solid surface, and the real possibility that it is a "ghost" that already exploded thousands of years ago. Discover the story of the scariest, largest, yet most fragile giant in the universe. Enjoy the video! #Universe #Cosmos #Science #Supernova #Stars #SpaceDocumentary #Astrophysics #BlackHole

Details

Published
Sep 13, 2026, 7:30 PM
Length
11:11 (671 s)
Format
Long-form
Category
People & Blogs
Audio language
EN
Quality
HD
Captions
No
Made for kids
No
Licensed content
Yes
Video ID
Iw_bUCLhn_0

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