AaS! 255: How Do the Biggest Stars Get So Big?

<p class="" data-pm-slice="0 0 []">How do we measure the sizes of stars? What are the biggest ones today, and how big could stars have gotten in the past? Is there any way for a star to cheat and get even bigger? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!</p> <p class="">Support the show: <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter">http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter</a></p> <p class="">All episodes: <a href= "http://www.AskASpaceman.com">http://www.AskASpaceman.com</a></p> <p class="">Watch on YouTube: <a href= "http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter">http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter</a></p> <p class="">Read a book: <a href= "http://www.pmsutter/book">https://www.pmsutter.com/books</a></p> <p class="">Keep those questions about space, science, astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and cosmology coming to #AskASpaceman for COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF TIME AND SPACE!</p> <p class="">Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Justin G, Chris L, Alberto M, Duncan M, Corey D, Mi...