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

By Victor Tangermann

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.

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Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Dimmed Mysteriously, and Now We Know Why

By Victor Tangermann

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

By Victor Tangermann

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

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This Star Is So Huge that Saturn’s Orbit Would Fit Inside It

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers Capture the Best Image of Any Star Ever Taken

Researchers Capture the Best Image of Any Star Ever Taken