Astronomers Confirm Hidden Companion Star Orbiting Betelgeuse
TL;DR
Astronomers have potentially discovered a hidden companion star, named Siwarha, orbiting Betelgeuse, which may explain its six-year brightness cycle and other mysteries, marking a significant breakthrough in stellar observation.
- Betelgeuse, one of the most familiar stars in the sky, may have a hidden companion star orbiting it CNN
- Betelgeuse's Companion Has Been Found — Or Has It? Sky & Telescope
- NASA Scientist Finds Predicted Companion Star to Betelgeuse NASA (.gov)
- When Betelgeuse Explodes, It’s Going to Take Out Another Star The New York Times
- Astronomers share best-ever evidence that Betelgeuse has a secret companion star — and they've nicknamed it 'her bracelet' Live Science
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