Betelgeuse's Potential Explosion Has Scientists on Edge

Scientists are eagerly waiting for Betelgeuse, one of the most visible stars on Earth, to go supernova, which could happen within the next 100,000 years. The star became noticeably dimmer in 2019, leading to speculation about its imminent explosion. While some astronomers are cracking jokes about the situation on Astronomy Twitter, others are not ready to say goodbye to the iconic star.