Betelgeuse Star Spins Faster Than Its Size; 'Boiling Motion' Captured in Simulation [See Photo]

Medicine & Technology Mar 13, 2024

A simulation of the supergiant star Betelgeuse shows two colors relative to its movement toward Earth. Continue reading to learn more.

Asteroid 319 Leona To Eclipse Red Star Betelgeuse on Monday

Dec 10, 2023

An asteroid will pass in front of the red star Betelgeuse on Monday. Continue reading to learn more about the eclipse.

Rare Occultation of Betelgeuse by an Asteroid Offers a Glimpse into the Enigmatic Red Supergiant Star's Secrets

Dec 07, 2023

Betelgeuse, a bright red supergiant and one of the brightest stars in the sky, will vanish for 12 seconds in unique occultation by asteroid 319 Leona on December 12. Discover how to witness this rare celestial spectacle in this article.

Is Betelgeuse Going Supernova? Red Supergiant Star Continues To Show Unexpected Behavior

Jun 13, 2023

The red supergiant star Betelgeuse has become bright again and it might go supernova, but it remains unclear as it has been showing unexpected behavior. Continue reading to know more.

Betelgeuse Star Evolving and Dying, Used to Be Yellow 2,000 Years Ago Like the Sun

Aug 19, 2022

Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the universe, is currently a red giant but ancient astronomers from 2,000 years ago reported it was yellow. Read the article to know more about this dying star.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Finds Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Recovering From Blast

Aug 12, 2022

A supergiant star Betelgeuse is recovering from its 2019 explosion, as narrated by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Read on to know how it does the recovery process.

Himawari-8 Satellite Observes Dimming of Betelgeuse: What's Happening to the Supergiant Star?

Jun 01, 2022

A Japanese weather satellite called Himawari-8 solved the mysterious dimming of a red supergiant star named Betelgeuse star. Read on to know the details.

Betelgeuse's Great Dimming: Did a Dark Star-Spot Cause the Supergiant Star's Temperature Drop?

Aug 06, 2021

Betelgeuse's 'Great Dimming' was caused by a dark star-spot that made temperatures plummet more than 300°F, study claims.

Reason Behind Dimming of Supergiant Betelgeuse Revealed by Astronomy Experts

Jun 17, 2021

A recent study finally confirms the reason behind the Great Dimming of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse.

Giant Red Star Betelgeuse Is Smaller, Closer to Earth Than We Thought

Oct 19, 2020

The red supergiant Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion may not be quite as large or far away from Earth, a new study shows.

Hubble Team Unveils Why Betelgeuse Unexpectedly Started Dimming

Aug 14, 2020

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the reason behind why Betelgeuse, a red supergiant and among the brightest in our night sky, has unexpectedly begun to dim earlier this year.

Red Giant Betelgeuse Might Go Supernova, And We Better Watch Out For It

Jan 06, 2020

Betelgeuse is getting eccentric and can go supernova or become a black hole in 200,000 to 300,000 years.

Red Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Continues to Dim. Is This Goodbye?

Jan 01, 2020

Betelgeuse, Orion's brightest star, continues to be erratic.