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Excitement Grows Over Possible Companion Star to Betelgeuse

7/22/2025

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Astronomers are buzzing with excitement over the potential discovery of a companion star to Betelgeuse, the iconic red supergiant in Orion. Dubbed ? Orionis B, this star orbits closely and faces a fiery end within the next 10,000 years. While the findings from the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii are thrilling, further confirmation is still required.

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Astronomers are buzzing with excitement over the potential discovery of a companion star to Betelgeuse, the iconic red supergiant in Orion. Dubbed ? Orionis B, this star orbits closely and faces a fiery end within the next 10,000 years. While the findings from the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii are thrilling, further confirmation is still required.