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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.
Scientists and stargazers are eagerly waiting for Betelgeuse, one of the most visible stars on Earth, to go supernova. While astronomers predict it will happen within the next 100,000 years, the star could technically explode tomorrow. Astronomy Twitter is cracking jokes about the situation, with some eagerly anticipating the event and others not ready to say goodbye. Betelgeuse's imminent demise has become such a meme that a 2016 XKCD comic about it has resurfaced.