To estimate how close a supernova would have to be to cause serious damage to Earth, we must first look at a supernova's ...

Scientists are rethinking the timing of Betelgeuse's supernova, as new research suggests the star may have a hidden companion ...

The bright red supergiant star Betelgeuse has long been a familiar sight for star watchers, winking with a ruddy glow from the shoulder of Orion the Hunter. But it’s also an increasingly popular ...

Located about 548 light-years away, in the constellation Orion, Betelgeuse is the 10 th brightest star in the night sky.

One of the brightest stars in the night sky, Betelgeuse, may not be on the brink of exploding as a supernova, according to a new study of the star's brightening and dimming. Instead, recent ...

Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in the night sky. Credit: Alan Dyer / VWPics / Universal Images Group via Getty Images A brilliant red star beaming through our night sky is Betelgeuse ...

Scientists studying the star Betelgeuse have determined that it’s actually roughly 25% closer than previous estimates. The star is also slightly smaller than scientists assumed, though it still ...

The red supergiant star Betelgeuse, imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope. Credit: Andrea Dupree (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA) / Ronald Gilliland (STScI) / NASA / ESA Humanity has marveled at the vivid ...

But Betelgeuse provided one more twist to the story. "Prior to our work," Goldberg says to Astronomy , "a leading theory for ...

Betelgeuse's brightening and dimming over the years convinced some that it could be close to becoming a supernova. However, a new study suggests that these unexplained changes are due to a ...

Could the giant star Betelgeuse have a buddy? A Betelbuddy? Betelgeuse, the second-brightest star in the constellation Orion, is a giant star whose strange dimming has sparked debate over when it ...