Have people seen that Orion the Hunter – one of the most notable and well-known of the wintertime groups of stars – is looking somewhat… changed starting late? The guilty party is its upper shoulder star Alpha Orionis, otherwise known as Betelgeuse, which is looking especially swoon, the faintest it has been for the 21st century. When will this close by supernova applicant pop, and what might it resemble on the off chance that it did? The story begins, as all great stargazing and space stories appear to, on Friday…
Read MoreWould It be able to Mean It’s About to Go Supernova? Betelgeuse Looks Fainter Than Usual.
