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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] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hope that's true! We're about at the perfect distance from Betelgeuse; far enough away that it won't hurt us, but close enough to get a great fireworks show!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure about not hurting part. Yes, it will not cause a full on extinction, but extra night brightness will indeed kill some nocturnal species. Even caretta carettas might go extinct due to their newborns rely on stars for finding the sea.