For decades, astronomers have been puzzled by Betelgeuse's strange wake, a long, comet-like trail of gas that stretches through space behind the famous red supergiant star. Now, because of new ...

What if the massive red star Betelgeuse erupted in a supernova? As one of the brightest stars visible to the naked eye, its potential explosion raises intriguing questions about Earth's safety.

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Astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have uncovered direct evidence that the red supergiant Betelgeuse is being shaped by a small, long-suspected companion star. Using ...

(CNN) — Astronomers have long searched for clues that a hidden companion star sits out of view near the red supergiant star Betelgeuse. Now, they’ve uncovered a new piece of evidence: a trail like the ...