👉Astronomers are keeping a close watch on Betelgeuse, one of the brightest and most recognizable stars in the night sky, because it is nearing the end of its life. This enormous red supergiant is expected to explode as a supernova someday, and when it does, the blast could be so bright that people on Earth might see it without any telescope — possibly even during the daytime. Betelgeuse sits in the constellation Orion and has long captured attention with its deep reddish color. Because of its i

Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, has begun to dramatically fade then brighten again for reasons we can’t quite pin down, leaving some people to wonder if it's about to explode Special thanks to Chabot Space & Science Center | Seeker Media