After Decades of Searching, Astronomers Finally Spot Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star SciTechDaily The Red Supergiant’s Companion Is Discovered, Solving Centuries-Old Mystery Discover Magazine ATLANTIC SKIES: It’s official, Betelgeuse has a stellar companion PNI Atlantic News WATCHING THE SKIES: Aug 3 – 9 | Betelgeuse has a ‘Betelbuddy,’ astronomers say LehighValleyNews.com Companion Star to Red Giant Found, Proof of Two Supernovae: Oregon Coast Astronomy Oregon Coast …
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“This Star Was Never Alone”: Astronomers Shatter 1,000-Year-Old Belief With First-Ever Image of Betelgeuse’s Hidden Companion
IN A NUTSHELL 🔭 Astronomers have confirmed the existence of Betelgeuse’s long-speculated companion star using the advanced ‘Alopeke instrument. 🌟 The companion star is a hot blue-white star with a mass about 1.5 times that of the sun, orbiting within Betelgeuse’s extended atmosphere. 💡 The discovery explains Betelgeuse’s regular six-year dimming cycle, previously a long-standing mystery in the astronomical community. …
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