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Astronomers confirm existence of companion star to Betelgeuse

European astronomers have confirmed the existence of a companion star to the red supergiant Betelgeuse, initially detected by the Gemini North telescope. The companion is larger, more massive, and more evolved than previous preliminary estimates suggested, providing new data on the star's complex environment.

Gazeta Wyborczaabout 19 hours agoCredibility 37%View source

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Mosaic Score2.1
Confidence0.9
Significance0.1
Source credibility0.4
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