Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse’s Surface is Boiling Furiously

Of all the stars in the sky, betelgeuse must be among the most enigmatic. One of its many mysteries surrounds…

8 months ago

Betelgeuse. Before, During and After the Great Dimming

When a prominent star in the night sky suddenly dims, it generates a lot of interest. That's what happened with…

10 months ago

15 Years of Data Reveal the Events Leading Up to Betelgeuse’s “Great Dimming”

Anyone who regularly watches the skies may well be familiar with the constellation Orion the hunter. It is one of…

11 months ago

Does Betelgeuse Even Rotate? Maybe Not

Betelgeuse is the well known red giant star in the corner of Orion the hunter. The name translated in some…

12 months ago

Did Betelgeuse Consume a Smaller Star?

What's going on with Betelgeuse? In recent years it's generated a lot of headlines as its luminosity has shifted dramatically…

1 year ago

Betelgeuse is Almost 50% Brighter Than Normal. What’s Going On?

Whenever something happens with Betelgeuse, speculations about it exploding as a supernova proliferate. It would be cool if it did.…

1 year ago