answersLogoWhite

0

Both are stars. Other than that, not much: R136a1 is a Wolf-Rayet star, and is both the most massive and the most luminous star known, making it quite different to our Sun. Its large mass (and corresponding high energy output) also make it relatively short-lived.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What would happen if the sun was replaced by R136a1?

R136a1's heat would probably vaporize all of the planets.


How large is R136a1?

R136a1 is a blue hypergiant star located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is estimated to be approximately 265 times the mass of our Sun, making it one of the most massive stars known in the universe.


Which star is more luminous R136a1 or VY Canis Majoris?

R136a1 is the most luminous at about 8,700,000 times more than the Sun. VY Canis Majoris is only 450,000 times more luminous than our Sun.


How hot is r136a1?

R136a1 is one of the hottest known stars, with surface temperature around 50,000 degrees Celsius (90,000 degrees Fahrenheit). Its extreme heat causes it to emit intense ultraviolet radiation and it is a supergiant star, approximately 250 times more massive than the sun.


Is R136a1 zeta tauri?

No. R136a1 is in the Tarantula Nebula, in the Large Magellanic Cloud, in the constellation Dorado


What is a star larger than the sun?

there are many stars larger than the sun. for ex. vy canis majoris, the largest star known, rigel, sirius, r136a1 etc.


Which star is more powerful R136a1 or VY Canis Majoris?

R136a1 is the brightest known star. VY Canis Majoris. Its bolometric luminosity is estimated at 8.7 million times that of our Sun. VY Canis Majoris has a bolometric luminosity estimated at 450,000 that of the Sun, which is still very powerful. Bolometric luminosity refers to the entire radiation emitted at all wavelengths (not only visible light), so it is a measure of the power emitted by the star.


What is the most deadliest star?

r136a1


What is the most lominous star known 10 million times the power of the sun and as big as the size of earths entire orbit around the sun?

R136A1 Don't know about the size, but I imagine its pretty big


How bright is the brightest star from earth if every star were the same distance from earth?

It is R136a1 and has an absolute magnitude 10 million times brighter than our sun


What is bigger R136a1or VY Canis Majoris?

As far as mass goes, R136a1 beats out VY Canis Majoris by 253 solar masses (265 solar masses for R136a1 vs Canis Majoris' 30). However, VY Canis Majoris beats out R136a1 in radius by about 1,385 solar radii (Canis Majoris is 1,420 solar radii vs R136a1's ~35).


What are Most stars are stars?

Red Dwarf stars. Massive stars are also quite common, but stars like that (e.g. R136a1) don't last very long.