Betelgeuse, one of the most famous stars, is set to go supernova soon. This event will make it shine as brightly as the full ...

Explore the colossal red supergiant Betelgeuse in Orion and discover why astronomers are riveted by its unpredictable ...

Astronomers may have discovered the first example of an explosive cosmic event called a "superkilonova," in the form of a gravitational wave signal detected on Aug. 18, 2025.

But this orbital dance has a darker future. Over time, tidal forces continue to drain energy from Siwarha’s orbit, pulling it closer to the red supergiant. Eventually, the smaller star will spiral ...

Astronomers have finally confirmed the existence of a long-suspected companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, the iconic red supergiant in Orion. Using the advanced 'Alopeke speckle imager on the Gemini ...

A couple months back, astronomers officially confirmed the existence of “Betelbuddy,” Betelgeuse’s long-suspected companion star. Since then, researchers have been toiling away at characterizing ...