Its famous dimming event from a few years ago turns out to be evidence of a recent explosion rather than an imminent supernova. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and his family ...

The bright, red star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion has shown some unexpected behavior. In late 2019 and 2020 it became fainter than we had ever seen it—at least in records going back more than ...

Betelgeuse, one of the most famous stars, is set to go supernova soon. This event will make it shine as brightly as the full moon and may even be visible during the day. In this video, we explore the ...