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Odd supergiant star Betelgeuse is brightening up. Is it about to go supernova? (www.space.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I was going to recommend her recent video that covered the subject. A great explanation of exactly what happens to the fusion process in a star as it runs out of fuel, and what scientists are looking for to signal those changes.