OGLE-TR-122 is a binary star system housing the smallest known star right now, OGLE-TR-122B. It is approximated to be 0.12 solar radii, (The radius of our sun) making it only around 20% bigger than Jupiter's radius! It has a mass of around 0.1 solar masses, (The mass of our sun) making it 100 times denser than Jupiter. This star is one of the smallest sizes of stars thought to be possible.

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