Astronomers have finally confirmed the existence of a long-suspected companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, the iconic red supergiant in Orion. Using the advanced 'Alopeke speckle imager on the Gemini ...

After long speculation, a team of astrophysicists from NASA published their research, reporting that Betelgeuse, the 10th brightest star in our night sky, is orbited by a very close companion star now ...

Astronomers have observed what they believe to be a never-before-seen companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, a pulsating red supergiant star in the shoulder of the Orion constellation. One of the best ...

Using the Gemini North Telescope's speckle imager, 'Alopeke, astronomers directly imaged a previously hypothesized companion star to Betelgeuse, located approximately 4 AU from the red supergiant. The ...

Astronomers use the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii to capture an image of a companion star orbiting Betelgeuse. Credit: International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA / J. Chu Red ...

The tempestuous star in Orion’s shoulder has a buddy, and neither of their futures look bright. By Robin George Andrews Betelgeuse, a colossal tangerine-red star, is barreling toward annihilation. The ...

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Hidden cozied up to Betelgeuse, a bright red star in the constellation Orion, astronomers may have finally found the giant star’s long-sought companion. This close-orbiting partner, first postulated ...

Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, and the closest red supergiant to Earth. It has an enormous volume, spanning a radius around 700 times that of the sun. Despite only being ...

When Beetlejuice goes off, it's going to be the show of a lifetime. But it's not going to hurt us. Betelgeuse is the shoulder of Orion, a red giant sitting about 500 light years away. It's huge, ...

Two studies suggest Betelgeuse has a smaller, unseen companion star. This companion's gravity might explain Betelgeuse's longest brightness cycle. The companion's presence could also explain ...