Betelgeuse is Almost 50% Brighter Than Normal. What’s Going On?


GPT-4: Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star, has brightened by almost 50%, sparking speculation about its potential explosion as a supernova. New research suggests that it could explode sooner than expected, but the exact timeline remains uncertain due to the star’s complex behavior and multiple pulsation cycles. When it does explode, it will provide a light show visible to all of humanity and offer scientists an unprecedented opportunity to study stellar evolution, supernovae, and stellar remnants.
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