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 ...

Crab Nebula reveals gas from ancient supernova explosion Betelgeuse shows late-stage evolution of a massive star Stellar death spreads elements, triggering new star formation ...

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 ...

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 ...