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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.
Betelgeuse experienced a weird cosmic event in 2020 that led to some supernova speculation. It's doing it again — but it's (probably) just settling down.
There are signs that Betelgeuse may be evolving rapidly – meaning a supernova explosion may happen sooner rather than later.
When Betelgeuse explodes in a supernova, it will shine as bright as the full moon in our sky.
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant, one of the largest types of stars in the universe. To give a sense of scale, if Betelgeuse were placed at the center of our solar system, its surface would extend ...
Betelgeuse having a binary counterpart would explain some of its perceived patterns of brightness.
The bright, naked-eye star Betelgeuse is well known for its variations — some of which may be caused by an unseen companion star.
Betelgeuse can't say his own name in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice movie franchise. This could be because Betelgeuse is not a ghost, but a demon.
Betelgeuse, a bright red star in Orion, is exhibiting unexpected behavior that could lead to a supernova and neutrino rain on Earth.
Astronomers developed a sophisticated computer simulation to explore whether or not strange star Betelgeuse may be the result of a merger between two smaller stars.
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.