UPDATE: Is Betelgeuse about to blow?

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UPDATE: Is Betelgeuse about to blow?

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The intertubes have been buzzing about Betelgeuse’s dimming recently. Here’s Phil Plait’s take:
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/dont-pani ... to-explode

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Re: Is Betelgeuse about to blow?

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Interesting new image shows uneven dimming:
https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/02 ... ng-evenly/
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UPDATE: Is Betelgeuse about to blow?

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New study reveals likely cause of Betelgeuse’s dimming in late 2019. Spoiler alert - no, it isn’t (probably) about to go supernova.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti ... last-year/
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