Betelgeuse, one of the brightest and most easily recognizable stars in the night sky, might not be what we think. While most scientists suggest it is on the verge of exploding as a supernova ...

But it will actually be painful to look at because, unlike the full moon that is this gorgeous disk in the sky, Betelgeuse is ...

Months ago, scientists alerted us to the fact that Betelgeuse is getting dimmer. This massive star is currently a ... a possible collapse and supernova explosion. Now, with several more weeks ...

Stars like Betelgeuse burn through their fuel much ... one that could lead to its collapse and a supernova explosion — a rare ...

magann/iStock / Getty Images Plus An explosion near to Earth ... be caused by a supernova going off in local space. Betelgeuse, one of two stars near Earth capable of going supernova within ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...

Despite Betelgeuse’s impending explosion, Earth is safe. At around 650 light-years away, the star is too distant for its radiation or shockwaves to reach Earth with dangerous intensity.

They believe a supernova explosion close to Earth could be to ... The red supergiant star Betelgeuse was captured by the Herschel Space Observatory. There are only two nearby stars that could ...

They believe a supernova explosion close ... news is there are only two nearby stars that could go supernova within the next million years or so: Antares and Betelgeuse. However, both of these ...