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Thanks to observations made by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, scientists may have an answer as to what the hell happened to Betelgeuse.

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"The interior is sort of bouncing."

One of the Brightest Stars in the Sky Is Acting Bizarre, Scientists Say

Scientists found that a mysterious dip in the brightness of Betelgeuse was not the sign of an imminent supernova, but evidence of the creation of stardust.

Stardust in the Making

"We have directly witnessed the formation of so-called stardust."

Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Dimmed Mysteriously, and Now We Know Why

For years, astronomers have been speculating that Betelgeuse was about to explode in a supernova. But such an event could still be a long way off.

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Oops! Objects in telescope may be closer than they appear.

Astronomers: This Star Isn't As Giant As We Thought, Just Closer

An international team of researchers has found that the red supergiant star Antares is even more gigantic than we thought.

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