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    Betelgeuse

    Articles about Betelgeuse, the red supergiant star that forms Orion's left shoulder

    Two images of Betelgeuse captured by Emily’s team using the Very Large Telescope. Left shows the view in January 2019 and right shows the view in December 2019, revealing the star’s change in brightness over time. Credit: Credit: ESO/M. Montargès et al.
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    Scientists speak Astrophysicist Emily Cannon on the dimming of Betelgeuse

    ESO’s Very Large Telescope images of Betelgeuse. Left: January 2019, before dimming. Right: December 2019, during dimming. Credit: ESO/M. Montargès et al.
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    Betelgeuse is brightening up again

    The red giant star Betelgeuse (the prominent orange-red star above centre in this image), as it appears in the constellation of Orion. Credit: Rolf Löhr / CCDGuide.com
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    Is Betelgeuse really about to explode?

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    Autumn sees the return of Orion to the night sky. Credit: Bernhard Hubl / CCDGuide.com
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    Gravitational waves detected in same area of sky as Betelgeuse

    Betelgeuse. Credit: Decin Herschel
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    Did Betelgeuse swallow a companion star?

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