Monday 17 February 2020

What Will a Betelgeuse Supernova Look Like From Earth?

What Will a Betelgeuse Supernova Look Like From Earth?

If you stargaze on a clear winter night, it’s hard to miss the constellation Orion the Hunter, with his shield in one arm and the other arm stretched high to the heavens. A bright red dot called Betelgeuse marks Orion’s shoulder, and this star's strange dimming has captivated skygazers for thousands of years. Aboriginal Australians may have even worked it into their oral histories.

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