Betelgeuse’s Mysterious Dimming May Be Due to Giant Star Spots

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  • 4 years ago
The strange dimming of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse has perplexed scientists for awhile, but now a Max Planck Institute for Astronomy-led team thinks it’s due to star spots that cover 50-70% of its surface.

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