Astronomers Reveal Betelgeuse Has an Elusive Stellar Companion Linked to Star’s Curious Brightness Cycle Ryan Whalen·July 21, 2025Betelgeuse, the red supergiant star closest to Earth, has finally been proven to have a companion star in observations from NASA scientists.
Unprecedented Nova Eruption Reveals Extreme Heat and Mysterious Silicon Signature Ryan Whalen·March 6, 2025A shockingly bright Nova explosion occurred right on cue, but its brilliance and strange chemical signature baffled astronomers.