Astronomers can guess when Betelgeuse will die based on its pulse. Because it's a variable star, its nature is to fluctuate ...

A team of astronomers says they've found something unexpected orbiting Betelgeuse and they have nicknamed it Betelbuddy.

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

Betelgeuse, the second-brightest star in the constellation Orion, is a giant star whose strange dimming has sparked debate over when it will collapse and explode in a massive supernova. Now, however, ...

One of the brightest stars in the night sky, Betelgeuse, may not be on the brink of exploding as a supernova, according to a ...

Astronomers propose the existence of 'Betelbuddy,' an unseen companion star of Betelgeuse that might be causing its ...

Humanity has marveled at the vivid star Betelgeuse for many millennia. Over two thousand years ago, this imperious red object ...

New findings indicate that Betelgeuse's fluctuating brightness, previously thought to signal its imminent explosion, is caused by a companion star that affects its light visibility by clearing cosmic ...

For years, scientists have observed that Betelgeuse doesn’t shine steadily. Instead, it pulses, getting brighter and dimmer ...

The red giant star Betelgeuse is not on the verge of a huge explosion after all; instead, fluctuations in brightness interpreted in this way are probably due to a companion. At least that is the ...

Betelgeuse, the left “shoulder” of Orion, has always been a star of intrigue. Look at it long enough (and we mean generations-long), and you’ll notice its strange pattern: dimming and ...

The bright red supergiant star Betelgeuse has long been a familiar sight for star watchers, winking with a ruddy glow from ...