Famous Star Is Shrinking, Puzzling Astronomers
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 13:28
in Astronomy & Space
The huge red star Betelgeuse has withered by about 15 percent since 1993, new measurements suggest—but researchers don't know why.
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