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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