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No one really knows, because no one has ever been to Betelgeuse. It would take much more time than getting to Pluto.

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It would take approximately 642.5 years to travel to Betelgeuse at the speed of light. Betelgeuse is located about 642.5 light-years away from Earth.

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How long does it take for the light generated by the star Betelgeuse to reach Earth?

The light takes about 640 years to reach Earth, as Betelgeuse (a red supergiant star) is about 640 light years from Earth.


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Can a rover landed on betelgeuse?

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Is Betelgeuse in Orion?

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How come you can see Betelgeuse now and its still a red giant why could you not see it last year this time?

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Is Betelgeuse a disease which affects astronauts?

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