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Betelgeuse is a red super giant, relatively luminous, and one of the largest stars known. For comparison, if the star were at the center of our solar system its surface might extend out to between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, wholly engulfing Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Astronomers believe Betelgeuse is only a few million years old, but has evolved rapidly because of its high mass.
Betelgeuse is one of the most luminous stars known. It is a red giant expected to go supernova possibly within the next one million years. It has been known for over two hundred years as a very "restless" star, varying in brightness, and varying in diameter, too (it is difficult to give an exact measurement for the star, because it is constantly changing).
Betelgeuse is a red super-giant star "relatively" close to Earth; ONLY 640 light years away.
The larger the star, the more quickly it dies. Betelgeuse is very young as stars go, less than ten million years old. It will most likely die in a supernova explosion within the next few thousand years; in fact, it may have already done so, and the light of that explosion could be on the way. When this happens, Betelgeuse will be brighter than the full moon. Considering its probable fate, we wouldn't want it to be any closer!
Betelgeuse is easily visible; it is the red star in the shoulder of Orion.
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Why is Jupiter in the night sky brighter than betelgeuse?
Jupiter is brighter than Betelgeuse in the night sky because it is much closer to the Earth in comparison to Betelgeuse(Betelgeuse is more than 500 lightyears away form the Earth). This way, Jupiter appears larger than Betelgeuse, and celestial objects that appear larger also appear brighter than objects that appear small.
What planet is bigger than earth but smaller than Jupiter?
Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all larger than Earth but smaller than Jupiter.
Is Saturn bigger or smaller than Jupiter and earth?
Saturn is larger in size compared to Earth but smaller than Jupiter. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
Is Jupiter bigger than Saturn?
Jupiter is bigger than Saturn. Saturn's rings extend far out, but these don't really count as part of the planet. It only appears that Saturn might be larger as it is closer to Earth than Jupiter.
How many times bigger is Jupiter than europa?
Jupiter is about 11 times larger in diameter than Europa.
Which star is bigger sun or Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is much bigger than the Sun.
Why is Jupiter in the night sky brighter than betelgeuse?
Jupiter is brighter than Betelgeuse in the night sky because it is much closer to the Earth in comparison to Betelgeuse(Betelgeuse is more than 500 lightyears away form the Earth). This way, Jupiter appears larger than Betelgeuse, and celestial objects that appear larger also appear brighter than objects that appear small.
What star is bigger betelgeuse or aldebaran?
Betelgeuse is bigger than Aldebaran. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star, while Aldebaran is an orange giant star. Betelgeuse is one of the largest stars known, with a diameter around 1,000 times larger than the Sun.
What planet is bigger then Betelgeuse?
No planet could ever come close to the size of Betelgeuse.
Is betelgeuse bigger than vy canis majories?
No, it is not.
Is Jupiter bigger or smaller than earth?
Jupiter is bigger than earth
Is Jupiter bigger than the sum?
If you meant "Is Jupiter bigger than the SUN" then no. The sun is bigger than any planets in our known solar system.
Is Betelgeuse bigger than Antares?
No, Antares is bigger than Betelgeuse. Antares is a red supergiant star with a diameter about 700 times that of the Sun, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star with a diameter about 600 times that of the Sun.
Is betelgeuse bigger than baranrd's star?
Betelgeuse is one of the larger stars, while Barnard's star is just a little red dwarf star. So, yes- Betelgeuse is far larger than Barnard's.
Is Betelgeuse bigger than the Sun?
Oh, what a lovely question! Betelgeuse is a supergiant star and it is indeed way bigger than our dear Sun. In fact, it's one of the largest known stars in the universe, stretching about 800 times wider than the Sun. Isn't it just amazing how majestic and vast the celestial world is?
What planet is bigger than earth but smaller than Jupiter?
Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all larger than Earth but smaller than Jupiter.
Is Saturn bigger than Jupitier?
No, Jupiter is bigger.
