Apparently the star Betelgeuse (yes, that one) is due to go supernova and burn brightly like a second sun in the sky. This phenomenon is imminent as it's nearly at the end of its red supergiant phase. It could happen before the end of the year or at any time in the next million years.
So you'd better start preparing.
Or not.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
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It filled part of a page in the Mail --- Job Done!
And no doubt added a tick in the 'bit of science' scoresheet.
Betelgeuse may already have gone supernova it's just that the light from the event has yet to reach us. 640 years for light to travel 640- light-years oddly enough...
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