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An image of Betelgeuse in millimeter wavelengths shows a huge hotspot in its atmosphere caused by hot gas rising from its interior. Blobs like this can change the star’s brightness considerably. Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/E. O’Gorman/P. Kervella
Don’t panic! Betelgeuse is (almost certainly) not about to explode
Phil Plait
Dec 24, 2019
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The Orion Nebula, one of the closest large star-forming regions in the galaxy. Credit: Adam Block/Steward Observatory/University of Arizona
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Cold gas and dust in Orion form filaments with bundles of individual “fibers” about a light year long. The four bright stars (left) are the Trapezium, the center of the famous Orion Nebula. ​​​​​​​Credit: ESO/H. Drass/ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/A. Hacar
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