Betelgeuse, one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky, will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.

The path also includes all of Key West, terminating just south of the island. ... But Betelgeuse, at magnitude 0.7, is the 11th-brightest star in the sky, and a well-known one at that.

Historical records indicate Betelgeuse has become redder over the past two thousand years, explained Jason Ybarra, the director of the West Virginia University Planetarium and Observatory, who ...

It seems Betelgeuse suffered a massive surface mass ejection (SME) event in 2019, blasting off 400 times as much mass as our Sun does during coronal mass ejections (CMEs).

Betelgeuse would then fade over the next several months but remain visible in the day time for six to 12 months. At night, you should be able to see it with the naked eye for another one or two years.

Betelgeuse has been a favorite among amateur astronomers for many years. However you pronounce it, its unexpected dimming draws even more attention to this red supergiant variable star in Orion.

Betelgeuse is a red supergiant, one of the largest types of stars in the universe. To give a sense of scale, if Betelgeuse ...

Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the sky, may have a secret sunlike companion that drives the star’s mysterious six-year-long "heartbeat," new research suggests.

Betelgeuse—the star and not the slimy, suit-wearing demon—is one of the most celebrated celestial objects in the night sky. Found in the constellation Orion, Betelgeuse is extremely bright ...

Betelgeuse—the star and not the slimy, suit-wearing demon—is one of the most celebrated celestial objects in the night sky. Found in the constellation Orion, Betelgeuse is extremely bright ...

The bright, red star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion has shown some unexpected behavior. Menu. Science. If Betelgeuse Goes Supernova, Earth Will Have Neutrino Rain — That's Just the Start.

Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the sky, may have a secret sunlike companion that drives the star’s mysterious six-year-long "heartbeat," new research suggests.