Hidden cozied up to Betelgeuse, a bright red star in the constellation Orion, astronomers may have finally found the giant star’s long-sought companion. This close-orbiting partner, first postulated ...

One day, Betelgeuse will explode and the night sky will never look the same. This video reveals what we’ll witness when that ...

Betelgeuse is one of the best-known stars in the night sky, as well as the easiest to find. New examinations of this behemoth star suggest it is both smaller — and closer — than astronomers believed.

Astronomers have observed what they believe to be a never-before-seen companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, a pulsating red supergiant star in the shoulder of the Orion constellation. One of the best ...

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Bad news, space explosion fans: Betelgeuse is behaving strangely again, but it’s probably not about to explode. Betelgeuse, the red giant best known for its starring role as the right shoulder of the ...

"Gravity darkening" might explain the strange episode. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In late 2019, the star Betelgeuse dimmed ...

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It may not be your typical eclipse, but a celestial event expected to occur for a fleeting few moments this week may still have you star-struck. An asteroid is slated to pass in front of the star ...