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rampartd

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3. dimming then brightening could indicate a binary

Reply to Sancho (Original post)

Mon Sep 23, 2024, 05:40 AM

Sep 2024

the darker eclipsing the brighter (at how many light years distance?) as their orbits develop?

or clouds of interstellar gas or dark matter in the endless intervening space.

a supernova in real time, from a safe distance, would be a sight for the ages.

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James Webb Telescope Just Detected SUDDEN 250% Increase In Betelgeuse's Brightness! [View all] Sancho Sep 2024 OP

Tonight or 100,000 years from now? Frasier Balzov Sep 2024 #1

??? epreic01 Sep 2024 #2

dimming then brightening could indicate a binary rampartd Sep 2024 #3

If there were a binary, we'd know already. Not that. Clouds are a factor, but not interstellar clouds Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2024 #5

Well, you say that, but: "One of the brightest stars in the sky may actually be 2 stars, study hints" muriel_volestrangler Sep 2024 #11

Interesting. Thanks for posting. A companion dispersing dust clouds: could be. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2024 #12

Not over the time frame, and with the irregularity described here. If it Betelgeuse were a binary, it would have Martin68 Sep 2024 #7

I've heard of movie hype but this is ridiculous lol Cheezoholic Sep 2024 #4

Smells like AI generated junk to me. IA8IT Sep 2024 #6

What makes you say that? If it is just vibes, you need to reset your detector. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2024 #13

Could have been an interstellar gas/dust cloud passed between us...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2024 #8

Some companies will do anything to sell their leftover eclipse glasses! 😁 Wonder Why Sep 2024 #9

Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse! dweller Sep 2024 #10