TL;DR
This paper investigates the dimming of Betelgeuse since 2019, analyzing whether it will explode as a supernova, by reviewing scientific data, arguments, and the star's evolution.
Contribution
It provides a case study demonstrating how scientific data and reasoning can address the question of Betelgeuse's potential supernova explosion.
Findings
Betelgeuse's dimming is consistent with natural stellar variability.
Current data does not indicate an imminent supernova.
The star's evolution suggests it is not yet close to explosion.
Abstract
Since October 2019, Betelgeuse began to dim noticeably and by January 2020 its brightness had dropped by a factor of approximately 2.5, demoting it from the position of the top (apparent) brightest 11 th star to the 21 st!!! Astronomers were excited and thought of it as the lull before the storm, Betelguese was ready to go supernova!!! This article is aimed more as a case study where we show how this question was answered using scientific arguments and data. It will also highlight the importance of supernovae to human existence and give a brief discussion on the evolution of massive stars. And also, answer the question!!!
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Taxonomy
TopicsGamma-ray bursts and supernovae