Ep. 560: Betelgeuse

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition

English - February 24, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 264 MB Video - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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You might be surprised to hear that we've never done an episode of Astronomy Cast featuring Betelgeuse. Well, good news, this is that episode. Let's talk about the star, why it might be dimming, and what could happen if it explodes as a supernova.