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This Star Could Swallow Our Solar System | The Terrifying Hypergiant

Long-form8:18Science & Technology4.9× channel median

Published Oct 11, 2026, 11:18 PM · 4d ago

Beyond The Rings
Beyond The Rings
12.1K subscribers · median 2.9K views
Views
14,062
+40 views/hour
Likes
92
0.7% of views
Comments
21
0.15% of views

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40
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Peak views / hour
171
1d ago
Avg views / day
3.1K
since upload
First 24 hours
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not tracked from upload
vs channel median
4.9×
Rank in channel
#4
of 20 tracked
Engagement
0.8%
likes + comments / views
Est. ad revenue
$56–$141
lifetime, $4–10 RPM

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Description

Some stars are so huge that they make our Sun look absolutely tiny. In this video, we explore giant stars, the largest in the universe, and the incredible scale of these massive objects. From familiar stars like our Sun, to red supergiants and red hypergiants, we'll discover how stars grow to sizes that are almost impossible to imagine. And as we move from one star to the next, you'll see what happens when we compare these giants to our own Solar System. How big can a star really get? What would happen if one of these massive stars replaced our Sun? And just how small would Earth look beside a stellar giant? We'll explore stars like Pollux, Rigel, Betelgeuse and NML Cygni, using cinematic space visuals and scale comparisons to bring their incredible sizes to life! If you enjoy space, astronomy, the biggest stars, and the mysteries of the universe, this journey is for you! Please subscribe to Beyond the Rings for more cinematic journeys across the universe. www.youtube.com/@UCppyAe3EEAGcGknEr4C4H-A For our Stephenson 2-18 fans, check our exclusive video here: https://youtu.be/kny9hG6mYgQ You may also like this: https://youtu.be/5ST-sEpf0CY https://youtu.be/zQKNNAoAt_Q And this: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKQDRhWfXcTk1LhFhl2PA-_CYOpI5ouiL #supergiantstars #universescale #space #massivestars #betelgeuse #astronomy Source: https://www.eso.org/public/belgium-fr/images/potw1726b/ https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/astrophysics/nasa-scientist-finds-predicted-companion-star-to-betelgeuse/ Credit: Space Engine Pro Universe Sandbox - https://universesandbox.com/ Epidemic Sound Uppbeat Elevenlabs Advanced editing techniques NASA/JPL/NOIRLab. Visualization: NOIRLab. NASA imagery: https://images.nasa.gov/ Sun's sonification by NASA Beyond the Rings. All rights reserved. To get in touch with us: [email protected] Official website: https://btrings.com/
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Massive starsBetelgeuseRed supergiantsNML CygniSolar systemRigelPolluxSun

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