The Supergiant Betelgeuse Star Will Explode. It's Just A Matter Of When, Astronomers Say

Betelgeuse, the red supergiant star that acts as the shoulder of Orion in his constellation, is having a moment. Normally one of the brightest stars in the constellation, it's been dimming in brightness since December.

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