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Betelguese is closer, smaller, and not about to go supernova

STRONOMY Australian scientists have discovered how the huge star Betelgeuse has managed to confuse astronomers over the past couple of years. In 2019, the star received much attention when its light intensity suddenly reduced in a far greater fluctuation that those normally observed among variable stars such as Betelgeuse.

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