Is Betelgeuse going to explode and will Earth survive the supernova
"Explore the Unusual Behavior of Betelgeuse, Earth's Closest Red Supergiant Star! 🌟 Betelgeuse has been caught in a remarkable cosmic dance, flickering between bright and dim at double its usual pace since 2019. This intriguing phenomenon, known as 'the great dimming,' has sparked curiosity among astronomers worldwide.
But what does this mean for Betelgeuse's future? 🌌 Depleted of its primary nuclear fuels, Betelgeuse is on a slow but inevitable path toward a supernova explosion. Currently shining at 150% of its typical brightness, its cyclic fluctuations occur every 200 days.