18-11-2022 00:16 via thisislocallondon.co.uk

Betelgeuse star bounces back after dimming- Sam Trotman Hampton School

Betelgeuse, a star 764 times the size of the sun, is in the last stage of its life.  The great star is only 10 million years old is at a milestone of its existence called Red Supergiant. These are dying stars that nearing the end of their evolution and at their largest point. In comparison to most stars, this age is very young, the average being ten times this at a staggering 10 billion years old! Many people may remember the Betelgeuse Great Dimming of 2019. During this year from 2019 - 20
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