The bubbling surface of doomed supergiant star Betelgeuse has been revealed like never before - Yahoo
Astronomers using the ALMA telescope have captured highly detailed images of the red supergiant star Betelgeuse. The images reveal a turbulent, bubbling surface, providing new insights into the star's structure as it nears the end of its life cycle.
Why it matters
Understanding the behavior of massive stars like Betelgeuse helps scientists refine models of stellar evolution and supernova events.
Stars The bubbling surface of doomed supergiant star Betelgeuse has been revealed like never before News By Robert Lea Published 25 August 2026 "Its eventual fate as a supernova makes it fascinating to know what it actually looks like now."
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Click for next article ALMA captures a stunning image of the doomed star Betelgeuse (Image credit: ALMA(ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/W. Dent et al.) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 6 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Betelgeuse may be a well-known and often-studied stellar object, but that doesn't mean astronomers aren't capable of capturing this doomed star in a completely new light.
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