Astronomers capture image of possible companion to famous star Betelgeuse
Astronomers have long suspected that the bright star Betelgeuse might actually be two stars orbiting together. New telescope images now provide the clearest evidence yet that a smaller star sits very close to the famous red star, potentially solving a mystery that has existed for about a century.
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11 sourcesNew telescope images provide best evidence yet that the bright red star Betelgeuse is actually 2 stars in disguise
After Centuries of Research, Betelgeuse Turns Out to Be Two Stars, Not One
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2 developments- Jul 28Astronomers capture image of possible companion to famous star Betelgeuse
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