Betelgeuse, one of the brightest night stars, might be going supernova
The red supergiant Betelgeuse in the Orion constellation, one of the brightest stars in the Earth's night sky, has been seen to become dimmer than usual, which astronomers suggest might mean that the star is about to go supernova in about 100,000 years. While the explosion has no possibility of reaching Earth, it will be visible in broad daylight and will outshine the moon at night.
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