Tag: Dimming

Betelgeuse: The Great Dimming and When it Might Supernova

Betelgeuse has been a long-time favorite of astronomers to observe. Located in the Orion constellation, Betelgeuse is visible to the naked eye as a reddish star in clear conditions. Betelgeuse sits some 700 light-years away from Earth but appears so bright because it is a red supergiant star near th...