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The red supergiant Betelgeuse likely has a companion star, astronomers have confirmed. Long theorized to share an orbit with Betelgeuse — an extremely bright star that may go supernova in the next few thousand years — a sun-size companion star has finally appeared in unique observations taken with the Gemini North telescope high on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea. If confirmed, the …

In the remote, icy expanse of Antarctica, beneath layers of sediment untouched for millions of years, a fossil discovery has sent shockwaves through the scientific community. What was once thought to be an anomaly has now been identified as an extraordinary find, challenging long-held beliefs about ancient marine life and reproduction. This remarkable discovery could rewrite the history of prehistoric …