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Betelgeuse on the verge of exploding?

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UPDATED: Saturday, September 5, 2026 17:51
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Sunday, June 27, 2021 11:27 AM

" Further studies suggested that occluding "large-grain circumstellar dust" may be the most likely explanation for the dimming of the star."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betelgeuse

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Monday, August 31, 2026 2:53 PM

What happens when Betelgeuse blows its top?

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-will-betelgeuse-go-sup
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Saturday, September 5, 2026 5:51 PM

Betelgeuse's atmosphere is becoming spotty and asymmetric—and a nearby companion could be shaping the pattern

https://phys.org/news/2026-09-betelgeuse-atmosphere-spotty-asymmetric-
nearby.html

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