Explanation:
The mass of a star can vary greatly, from as little as 0.08 times the mass of our Sun to over 100 times that mass. An average star, also known as an intermediate-mass star, has an initial mass of 0.5 to 8 times that of the Sun. The actual mass of a star can change over its lifetime due to factors such as stellar wind, ejected mass, or additional mass accreted from a companion star. The smallest known star undergoing nuclear fusion in its core has a mass only 93 times that of Jupiter, or about 0.09 times the mass of the Sun. The theoretical minimum mass a star can have and still undergo fusion at the core is estimated to be about 75 times the mass of Jupiter. On the other end of the spectrum, one of the most massive stars known is Eta Carinae, with a mass between 100 and 200 times that of the Sun. However, a star named R136a1 in the RMC 136a star cluster has been measured at 215 times the mass of the Sun.