betelgeuse supernova
Betelgeuse Is Brightening Again
After an usual period of dimming Betelgeuse is growing brighter. But no supernova yet.
5 years ago
Betelgeuse is Continuing to Dim! It’s Down to 1.506 Magnitude
Betelgeuse keeps getting dimmer and everyone is wondering what exactly that means. The star will go supernova at the end…
5 years ago
A Mysterious Burst of Gravitational Waves Came From a Region Near Betelgeuse. But There’s Probably No Connection
Gravitational waves are caused by calamitous events in the Universe. Neutron stars that finally merge after circling each other for…
5 years ago
Waiting for Betelgeuse: What’s Up with the Tempestuous Star?
Have you noticed that Orion the Hunter—one of the most iconic and familiar of the wintertime constellations—is looking a little……
5 years ago
Amazing New Views of Betelgeuse Courtesy of ALMA
An angry monster lurks in the shoulder of the Hunter. We're talking about the Red Giant star Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis…
7 years ago