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Betelgeuse companion discovery
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Latest: Betelgeuse B Companion Star Confirmed by ESO Observations
In late July 2026, astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile announced the first clear image of a faint star orbiting the red supergiant Betelgeuse. The companion, designated Bet