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It's possible, yes. Betelgeuse is a red giant star that is going through the last stages of life, as viewed from earth. The light from the star takes several hundred years to reach us though, so it's possible that the star has already come to the end of it's life in that time. When it comes to the end of it's life it will explode in a supernova explosion. We should be able to see this from earth, the explosion would be so bright that we could see it during the day.
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What would happen if Betelgeuse exploded?
If Betelgeuse (beetle juice) exploded then we would experience a supernova. actually Betelgeuse already had it's supernova. It's predicted that earth may see the supernova in around 2012-2013 around that year. Editing Correction: You can't detect a star going supernova before the light has reached us. This answer is biased. Claims of Betelgeuse supernova light reaching us 2012 is false. In fact it might not even go supernova the next 100'000 years. It might also be that Betelgeuse has a unsymmetrical shape and therefor is seen as shrinking. Either way, it would light up the sky as much as the full moon for a few weeks and then be visible to the naked eye fading for about a year. Also Betelgeuse is too far away from our solar system (640 Ly) to do any harm.
Which was discovered first Betelgeuse or Rigel?
Betelgeuse and Rigel are both in the top 10 brightest stars in the sky. They have been seen bright in the sky even since cavemen looked up. So, they were discovered about the same time.
How many shuttles have blown up?
2
What does it mean when a star flashes?
It means the star has blown up or disapeared
How many space shuttles have blown up on takeoff?
One - Challenger.
Could a bird be blown up by somebody singing?
Probably not.......
Chrysler cirrus has power loss going up hill?
Could be a blown head gasket or the piston rings Could be a blown head gasket or the piston rings
Is the moon blown up?
that moon is blown up
What is the name of the red giant that makes up the constellation Orion?
Betelgeuse is the name of the red super giant that makes up the constellation Orion. It is estimated that the mass of Betelgeuse is thirty times that of the sun.
Why is your blinkers not working on a 1997 s10 pick up?
Could be, Blown bulb(s), Blown fuse, faulty flasher relay, Faulty signal switch,
What is a blown motor?
most often blown meaning supercharged - air being forced into the engine by a belt driven device..look on howstuffworks.com for a bunch of info. or it could also be referring to an engine that has "blown up" - blown a piston or rod etc.
Why your go kart is sputtering?
it could mean the moter is blown or just needs a toon up
What is the worst thing that could happen to the world?
it would get blown up or sent into space (lost)
Car over heating already installed radiator thermos stat hoses water pump and relay switch wounder what else could it be?
possibly blown head gasket, check the oil. see if it has water in it. Plugged up radiator.
How do soldiers die?
they could get shot, or also by friendly fire, or infections or being blown up by a mine.
What are the disadvatages of square stone castles?
they were bad because you could get blown up by gunpowder but not if it wasn't invented!
Is it possible to put a blown up balloon inside another blown up balloon?
No
