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Betelgeuse's Supernova Mystery Deepens

Updated 2026-08-14 12:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

The sky’s most famous red supergiant, Betelgeuse, remains poorly understood despite extensive study. The star’s future as a supernova is still uncertain.

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Scientific American

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Betelgeuse, the sky’s most famous red supergiant, is well studied but poorly understood

2026-08-14 10:45 UTC