Tag: circumstellar material
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Astronomers Detect Celestial Wake from Betelgeuse’s Companion Star
New Insights from a Stellar Mystery Astronomers have long studied Betelgeuse, the iconic red supergiant in Orion, to understand the late stages of massive star evolution. In a surprising twist, recent multi-year observations from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, alongside ground-based telescopes at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory and Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory, reveal…
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Hidden companion around Betelgeuse revealed by Hubble’s light wake
Hubble’s wake reveals a hidden companion around Betelgeuse Astronomers have long been fascinated by Betelgeuse, the red supergiant that anchors Orion’s familiar winter sky. While its bright red glow makes it one of the best-studied stars in the galaxy, new Hubble Space Telescope observations hint that Betelgeuse may have a hidden companion star stirring its…