[Melian]

Once among the ten brightest stars in the sky, Betelgeuse has grown progressively dimmer since October, dropping out of even the top 20, reports Nadia Drake for National Geographic. A supernova, some say, could be nigh.

The star’s brightness has flickered before. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant about 700 times as wide as the sun, positioned about about 600 light-years from Earth. The giant is a variable star, meaning it regularly experiences dips in brightness. It’s recent bout of faintness could be part of this regular cycle, but the star has dimmed more than at any other point in the last century.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/giant-star-betelgeuse-dimming-sign-it-could-explode-180973861/
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Sky event?

[mairdie]

>>Betelgeuse

The inspiration for Beatle Juice?

>>Sky event?

Only if you want to wait a million years for the exposure of the Democrats. Personally, I’d look for something closer to home.

[bitt]

Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse

:)

I’m thinking we’ll see some outrageous space news soon.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

>>It’s recent bout of faintness could be part of this regular cycle, but the star has dimmed more than at any other point in the last century...betelgeuse-dimming-sign-it-could-explode-<<

Sky event?

Obviously global warming....

Trump/Bush's fault.