Betelgeuse

Recent research suggests that Betelgeuse, the prominent red supergiant in the Orion constellation, might have a hidden companion star, nicknamed “Betelbuddy.” Led by Jared Goldberg at the Flatiron Institute, the study proposes that this unseen star could be influencing Betelgeuse's unusual brightness fluctuations. Using computer simulations, th...

The star has become prominent for its "fluctuating brightness". Several scientists have also raised concerns that it could explode soon.

Betelgeuse, an aging star that lost a chunk of its visible surface in 2019, is healing with time, astronomers say. The star will eventually explode into a supernova. The recent observations give a glimpse into how red stars lose mass in the later years of their lifespan.

Betelgeuse, a red supergiant, abruptly started going dark in December 2019

Betelgeuse, a reddish star that is part of the Orion constellation, may be entering a pre-supernova phase - where it gets fainter before collapsing in a fiery explosion.

Since the start of December, the star Betelgeuse - the gleaming right shoulder of the constellation Orion - has been rapidly growing dim.

The ghostly and obnoxious Betelgeuse in 1988s Beetlejuice was one of Michael Keaton's early successes

Recent research suggests that Betelgeuse, the prominent red supergiant in the Orion constellation, might have a hidden companion star, nicknamed “Betelbuddy.” Led by Jared Goldberg at the Flatiron Institute, the study proposes that this unseen star could be influencing Betelgeuse's unusual brightness fluctuations. Using computer simulations, th...

The star has become prominent for its "fluctuating brightness". Several scientists have also raised concerns that it could explode soon.

Betelgeuse, an aging star that lost a chunk of its visible surface in 2019, is healing with time, astronomers say. The star will eventually explode into a supernova. The recent observations give a glimpse into how red stars lose mass in the later years of their lifespan.

Betelgeuse, a red supergiant, abruptly started going dark in December 2019

Betelgeuse, a reddish star that is part of the Orion constellation, may be entering a pre-supernova phase - where it gets fainter before collapsing in a fiery explosion.

Since the start of December, the star Betelgeuse - the gleaming right shoulder of the constellation Orion - has been rapidly growing dim.

The ghostly and obnoxious Betelgeuse in 1988s Beetlejuice was one of Michael Keaton's early successes