Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Betelgeuse Is Disturbed By Its Companion Star

This artist's illustration shows the smaller, hotter companion star Siwarha creating a wake-like disruption in Betelgeuse's outer atmosphere. Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/M. Weiss

Betelgeuse has a close-orbiting companion that disturbs the red supergiant into an egg-like shape. New observations show how the two stars interact and how this could help explain the varying brightness of Betelgeuse.



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