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Odd supergiant star Betelgeuse is brightening up. Is it about to go supernova? (www.space.com)

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Dr Becky covered that paper in her video, where the new paper was suggesting within several decades to a hundred or so years. However that is also all based on simulations from observations.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I was going to recommend her recent video that covered the subject. A great explanation of exactly what happens to the fusion process in a star as it runs out of fuel, and what scientists are looking for to signal those changes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Link to that video for those interested: https://youtu.be/3QgLwpuDGhI