Thread: Betelgeuse is shrinking
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Old 11-06-2009, 10:50 PM
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If it's nearing the end of it's carbon fusion period and headed towards the heavier elements then it might supernova within 5 years and finish up as a Black Hole.
It's going to muck up Orion's symmetry!

Just speculating, Rob
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