VY Canis Majoris is the biggest from the list.. Sounds like a geeky name too!

The sun is just a little speck compared to the size of VY Canis Majoris which 
is estimated to be 1800 to 2100 solar radii (1 solar radius is the radius of 
the sun – obviously and hence the term solar radius). Here are some facts about 
the sizes of these stars..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VY_Canis_Majoris

This is the list of largest known stars..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_known_stars

And some comparisons with some of our planets including the earth with the size 
of the sun and the size of the 15th largest star.
http://www.co-intelligence.org/newsletter/comparisons.html

Can you imagine if we lived on a planet as big as the VY Canis Majoris? 
Technically it would have not been possible even if it did have an atmosphere 
and water and everything else conducive to existence of life..

Joe

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