Dimming Betelgeuse likely isn't cold, just dusty, new study shows

Friday, March 6, 2020 - 10:52 in Astronomy & Space

Late last year, news broke that the star Betelgeuse was fading significantly, ultimately dropping to around 40% of its usual brightness. The activity fueled popular speculation that the red supergiant would soon explode as a massive supernova.

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