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Is Betelgeuse going to destroy earth?
No. Some time in the next million years Betelgeuse will explode as a supernova, but it is too far away from us to damage the earth. All we will see is Betelgeuse getting a lot brighter in the night sky.
How long does it take light to reach earth from Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star about 640 light-years from Earth. So light from Betelgeuse takes 640 years to get here. Here's an interesting fact; the star Betelgeuse is probably near the end of its life, and may explode in a supernova explosion any time. Very massive stars like Betelgeuse live fast and die in under 100 million years, and Betelgeuse will probably go supernova within the next 10,000 years. This is like no time at all in cosmic terms, but in terms of a HUMAN lifetime, it probably will NOT happen while we're alive to see it. But it could. In fact, Betelgeuse might have exploded 500 years ago, and we wouldn't know it for another 140 years!
Will Betelgeuse explode in 2022?
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that Betelgeuse will explode in 2022. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star that is expected to eventually explode in a supernova, but the exact timing of this event is uncertain and could happen thousands of years from now.
Would it be possible for you to see the star Betelgeuse even if that star had died hundreds of years ago?
The light coming from it takes hundreds of years to reach us, so what you see when you look at it is light that left it hundreds of years ago. So if it did explode and die, then it would take hundreds of years for us to see it happen.
Who discovered Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse was not discovered by a single individual. It has been known since ancient times and was cataloged by early astronomers. Its name is derived from Arabic and means "armpit of the central one" referring to its position in the constellation Orion.
Is Betelgeuse going to destroy earth?
No. Some time in the next million years Betelgeuse will explode as a supernova, but it is too far away from us to damage the earth. All we will see is Betelgeuse getting a lot brighter in the night sky.
How come you can see Betelgeuse now and its still a red giant why could you not see it last year this time?
You could see it last year. Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in the sky, and has been for a long time.
How long does it take light to reach earth from Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star about 640 light-years from Earth. So light from Betelgeuse takes 640 years to get here. Here's an interesting fact; the star Betelgeuse is probably near the end of its life, and may explode in a supernova explosion any time. Very massive stars like Betelgeuse live fast and die in under 100 million years, and Betelgeuse will probably go supernova within the next 10,000 years. This is like no time at all in cosmic terms, but in terms of a HUMAN lifetime, it probably will NOT happen while we're alive to see it. But it could. In fact, Betelgeuse might have exploded 500 years ago, and we wouldn't know it for another 140 years!
Did betelgeuse die?
The death of a star is an event that stretches over hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of years. The exception is the explosion of a star, which can happen in as little as one day. Betelgeuse is considered to be a dying star. We know for sure that it did not explode at any time up until roughly the year 1370, because when we look at Betelgeuse in the sky tonight, we see it as it was in 1370, and the light that left it at that time is just reaching us now. It might have exploded since then, but we won't know that until we can see it. For example, if Betelgeuse exploded in 1776, then we'll see the explosion some time around the year 2415 or 2420.
Which galaxy is the star Betelgeuse in?
Like all stars you can see at night, Betelgeuse is in our galaxy, the Milky Way.
Will Betelgeuse explode in 2022?
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that Betelgeuse will explode in 2022. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star that is expected to eventually explode in a supernova, but the exact timing of this event is uncertain and could happen thousands of years from now.
Is Betelgeuse the biggest star?
No. Betelgeuse is quite large, but there are many stars even larger. See the related question for more info.
What type of stars are Aldebaran and Betelgeuse?
See related questions
Why can we see betelgeuse so well?
It's very bright.
Would it be possible for you to see the star Betelgeuse even if that star had died hundreds of years ago?
The light coming from it takes hundreds of years to reach us, so what you see when you look at it is light that left it hundreds of years ago. So if it did explode and die, then it would take hundreds of years for us to see it happen.
Which constellation contains the star called Betelgeuse?
Orion. See link.
Who discovered Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse was not discovered by a single individual. It has been known since ancient times and was cataloged by early astronomers. Its name is derived from Arabic and means "armpit of the central one" referring to its position in the constellation Orion.
