11/3/2026
The Chart Room · space

Why does Betelgeuse keep fading? The mystery of Orion's giant star

Filed by Dana Graviton
Why does Betelgeuse keep fading? The mystery of Orion's giant star
From stellar pulsations to giant dust clouds and a mysterious companion, astronomers are piecing together why Betelguese keeps changing brightness.
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