Is the Betelgeuse supernova going to happen soon? This red supergiant star, nestled on Orion’s shoulder, has experienced a sudden increase in its brightness — surging by over 50 percent above its typical luminosity. At the beginning of the year, Betelgeuse was the 10th brightest star in our night sky. But because of this unusual brightening, it has now moved up to the seventh spot.
Betelgeuse Update: Something Weird Is Happening To The Star
