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VY Canis Majoris is a hypergiant star located in the Milky Way Galaxy, known for its immense size and luminosity. Discovered in 1801, it is classified as a red Class M hypergiant. The star is approximately 4000 light years from Earth and cannot be seen with the naked eye. It has a radius of 990 million kilometers and a surface temperature of 5822°F. VY Canis Majoris is nearing the end of its life, rapidly losing mass and potentially exploding into a supernova. Observing it requires a telescope, focusing on the Canis Major constellation.

Who discovered VY Canis Majoris and in what year?

• A British astronomer in 1851

• A French astronomer in 1801

• A German astronomer in 1901

• An Italian astronomer in 1701

What is the classification of VY Canis Majoris?

• A blue supergiant

• A red Class M hypergiant

• A white dwarf

• A yellow main-sequence star

How far is VY Canis Majoris from Earth?

• 4000 light years

• 2000 light years

• 6000 light years

• 8000 light years

What would happen if VY Canis Majoris replaced the Sun in our solar system?

• It would consume planets up to Saturn

• It would consume planets up to Jupiter

• It would consume planets up to Neptune

• It would consume planets up to Mars

What is the expected fate of VY Canis Majoris?

• It will remain stable indefinitely

• It will explode into a supernova

• It will turn into a neutron star

• It will become a black hole