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Dimming of Betelgeuse Four Stages

Dimming of Betelgeuse Explained by Hubble Telescope

Posted on August 25, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Stars, Universe

The dimming of Betelgeuse, a bright red star, excited stargazers last year. Find out how the Hubble Space Telescope helped explain what happened.(4:45 min read)

Tagged Andrea Dupree, Betelgeuse, Center for Astrophysics, Convection Cells, Edward Guinan, Hubble Telescope, NASA, Orion, Villanova UniversityLeave a comment

Betelgeuse Dimming but Not Ready to Blow

Posted on January 20, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Stars, Universe

Betelgeuse was dimming over the holidays, leading stargazers to speculate about a supernova. Find out why none of us will live to see it. (3:30 min read)

Tagged Alpha Orionis, Betelgeuse, Edward Guinan, Orion, Red Supergiant, Rigel, Solar System, Supernova, Variable Star, Villanova University1 Comment

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