Betelgeuse
One of the Brightest Stars in the Sky–Supergiant Betelgeuse–is Much Closer to Earth Than Previously Thought
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October 16, 2020
One of the Brightest Stars in the Sky–Supergiant Betelgeuse–is Much Closer to Earth Than Previously Thought
There are many stars in the sky, and there’s a saying that there are more stars than grains of sand…
Betelgeuse Probably Isn’t Going to Explode Soon, and Here’s How We Know
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August 14, 2020
Betelgeuse Probably Isn’t Going to Explode Soon, and Here’s How We Know
Betelgeuse, a massive star, the tenth-brightest star in the night sky and, after Rigel, the second-brightest in the constellation of Orion, is probably not going to explode anytime soon. Although…
Not only is Betelgeuse Dimming Abruptly But its Shape is Also Changing Leaving Experts Stumped
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February 15, 2020
Not only is Betelgeuse Dimming Abruptly But its Shape is Also Changing Leaving Experts Stumped
New observations have shown that Betelgeuse, a red giant located in the constellation of Orion, is acting strangely, prompting some…
A Bright Star in the Constellation of Orion is Dimming Mysteriously
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January 24, 2020
A Bright Star in the Constellation of Orion is Dimming Mysteriously
We’ve got another cosmic mystery at our hands. Betelgeuse, the ninth brightest star in the sky and part of the…