Scientists Have an Update on Betelgeuse You Shouldn’t Miss
Scientists Have an Update on Betelgeuse You Shouldn’t Miss
The supernova of Betelgeuse is one of the most awaited astronomical events. #Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star in the constellation of #Orion. It is on its deathbed. It is 550 light years away from us.
In 2019, Betelgeuse mysteriously started dimming. Although it’s a semi-variable star that brightens and darkens over 400 days, it showed unusual behavior in 2019. The red supergiant plummeted to 35% of its brightness, which led many to speculate that the end of the star is near.
