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Astronomers share best-ever evidence that Betelgeuse has a secret companion star — and they've nicknamed it 'her bracelet'

Astronomers have used a novel technique to find evidence of a secret "buddy" star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the brightest ...
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Betelgeuse’s long-lost companion emerges from the shadows

Betelgeuse companion discovery with Gemini North resolves century-old mystery and opens new doors in red supergiant research ...
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Century-old mystery of the Betelgeuse star may now be solved at last

For decades the reddish glow of Betelgeuse has puzzled astronomers, but researchers believe they have now found the reason ...
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Astronomers Spotted a Ghostly Star Orbiting Betelgeuse and Its Days Are Already Numbered

The findings confirm a long-standing theory first proposed in the early 1900s. More importantly, it sheds new light on how ...
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Astronomers crack 1,000-year-old Betelgeuse mystery with 1st-ever sighting of secret companion (photo, video)

The fact that Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in the sky over Earth, visible with the naked eye, has made it one of ...

Astronomers Spot Companion Star in Orbit Around Iconic Star Betelgeuse, Confirming Suspicions

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a companion star in a tight orbit around Betelgeuse, resolving a long-standing ...

Discovering Betelgeuse’s Betelbuddy

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It's Official: Betelgeuse Has a Binary 'Twin', And It's Already Doomed

It's around 1.6 times the mass of the Sun, Howell and his colleagues believe, at an orbital separation of 4 astronomical ...