Is Betelgeuse the oldest star

Answer 1

No, large stars like Betelgeuse only last a few million years. Our sun is older, at around 4.5 billion years, and there are many stars even older than our sun.

Answer 2

No, Betelgeuse is not the oldest star. It is a relatively young star in astronomical terms, estimated to be around 8 to 8.5 million years old. The oldest stars in the universe are typically found in globular clusters and are over 10 billion years old.