Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's mysterious dimming is due to a traumatic outburst
Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 14:00
in Astronomy & Space
Observations are showing that the unexpected dimming of the supergiant star Betelgeuse was most likely caused by an immense amount of hot material ejected into space, forming a dust cloud that blocked starlight coming from Betelgeuse's surface.