Big Twist in Space: The Unknown "Companion" of the Star Betelgeuse Was Discovered - "I Jumped Out of My Chair"
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An international team of astronomers led by Miguel Montargès (Observatoire de Paris – PSL) published at the end of July the most convincing proof to date that Bételguse is a binary star. Thanks to observations with the Very Large Telescope (VLT) of the ESO, the researchers obtained the most significant ever acquired image of its companion star, ending decades of questioning. The study was published in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Betelguse is a red…
A major discovery is shedding new light on one of the greatest mysteries of modern astronomy. Betelgeuse, the striking red supergiant in the constellation Orion, appears not to be traveling alone through space, as astronomers have captured the clearest image yet of a possible stellar companion.
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