↑ Meh. I'll believe it when I actually do see it.
I've been watching Betelgeuse since it was announced that its magnitude began changing drastically in late 2019. I looked at it as I was leaving work this evening, and I just stepped outside to have another look.
If and when it does explode, you won't need anyone to tell you about it. The following is from an
earthsky.org article on the subject:
Quote:
Most astronomers do not believe a supernova is imminent. For example, astronomers Richard Wasatonic and Edward Guinan, of Villanova University, postulate that the current dimming is due to an unusually extreme 425-day dimming cycle within the main 5.9-year one. Unusual, certainly, but nothing that indicates an imminent explosion.
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However, one day Betelgeuse will explode and give us an amazing celestial show. It’ll be brighter in our sky than a full moon, and possibly visible in daytime!
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