CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — 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 rare and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, and the closest red supergiant to Earth. It has an enormous volume, spanning a radius around 700 times that of the sun. Despite only being ...

The tempestuous star in Orion’s shoulder has a buddy, and neither of their futures look bright. By Robin George Andrews Betelgeuse, a colossal tangerine-red star, is barreling toward annihilation. The ...

After a long wait, astronomers have finally seen the stellar companion of the famous star Betelgeuse. This companion star orbits Betelgeuse in an incredibly tight orbit, which could explain one of ...

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Miguel Montargès recalls looking up at the sky at the age of eight and recognizing his first star, Betelgeuse. So when claims that Betelgeuse was on the verge of an explosive death began circulating ...

"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 ...