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Betelgeuse

An orange supergiant star 650 light-years away in the constellation Orion. It forms Orion’s shoulder, and is the constellation’s second-brightest star, after Rigel. It is expected to end its life with a titanic explosion known as a supernova.

Resources

Orion, the Hunter

Orion, the Hunter May 25, 2010

Radio Programs

Betelgeuse III Counting down the days for a supergiant January 11, 2023

Betelgeuse II A runaway supergiant January 10, 2023

Betelgeuse The spectacular life of a giant January 9, 2023

Orion Rising Jumbo stars climb into view December 3, 2022

Future Blasts Bright stars with brighter futures April 7, 2021

Betelgeuse Conflicting reasons for a big fade December 14, 2020

Busy Betelgeuse A bright star fades a bit March 26, 2020

Bad Homes Two stars that are bad homes for life February 1, 2019

Seeing Orange Puffing up like orange balloons April 1, 2017

Giant Cannibal A giant star becomes a cannibal March 16, 2017

Featured Images

Images of Betelgeuse before and after it began fading

Fading Away February 14, 2020
The constellation Orion

Land of the Supergiants January 4, 2020
Orion

Bad Homes January 31, 2019
Betelgeuse, Aldebaran, and the Sun

Seeing Orange April 1, 2017