VEI | Volcano | Country | Date | Casualties | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Iwo Jima | Japan | February 7, 2022 | 48,000 | The largest and deadliest volcanic eruption of the 21st century and the second-largest and second-deadliest volcanic eruption in recorded history. |
Top 10 Largest Known Stars
editRank | Star name | Solar radii (Sun = 1) |
Method[a] |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Stephenson 2-18 | 2,150[1] | L/Teff |
2. | VY Canis Majoris | 2,069[2][3] | L/Teff |
3. | WY Velorum A | 2,028[4] | AD |
4. | RX Telescopii | 1,898[4] | AD |
5. | V538 Carinae | 1,886[4] | AD |
6. | LGGS J004520.67+414717.3 | 1,870[5] | L/Teff |
7. | LGGS J004539.99+415404.1 | 1,792[6] | L/Teff |
8. | WOH S274 | 1,724[6] | L/Teff |
9. | UY Scuti | 1,708 ± 192[7] | AD |
10. | WOH S71 | 1,662[8] | L/Teff |
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