A supergiant that collapses on itself and explodes with such force that it releases more energy … [+] then millions of suns. (Photo by: QAI Publishing / Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Image Group via Getty Images Remember ‘Betelgeuse’ big dims? ‘ A bright red redundant star in …
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back to ignoring Betelgeuse, the red giant star began to reappear. After its first round of dimming, and then clear, Betelgeuse has now once again started dimming again. Moreover, this new dimming is consistent with the current cycle of Betelgeuse variation …
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The smoking gun (in a sense, literally) may have been found for the reason why Betelgeuse, everyone’s favorite red supergiant star, evaporated so dramatically earlier this year: Dust. A lot of it. It’s been 75 years since 2020, here’s an update: Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in the …
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Why was Betelgeuse toned down so dramatically? In October 2019 it began to weaken. It is a variable star, which becomes brighter and weaker in a cycle of about 420 days, so it is not unusual. But this time it started to fade … and then it didn’t stop. Normally …
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