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Originally Posted by Sean C
↑ Meh. I'll believe it when I actually do see it.
I've been watching Betelgeuse since it was announced that its magnitude began changing drastically in late 2019. I looked at it as I was leaving work this evening, and I just stepped outside to have another look.
If and when it does explode, you won't need anyone to tell you about it. The following is from an earthsky.org article on the subject: |
I'm sure when it explodes, we will see it, as you said. This event may well just be a precursor to the actual Supernova, which has been expected for some time.