Could Betelgeuse DESTROY Earth? #shorts

If Betelgeuse were to explode, creating a supernova, would it destroy Earth?

Betelgeuse is the second brightest star in the constellation Orion and it sparked excitement around the world when it began dimming noticeably in 2019.

The strange dimming caused some to believe the big event was close at hand. By February 2020, the star had lost more than two-thirds of its brightness and the change was visible even to the unaided eye.

Astrophysicists say we'd have to be within 50 light-years of a supernova for it to harm us, and Betelgeuse is over 500 light-years away.

And the strange dimming was caused by a cloud of hot gas, released by the star, that temporarily blocked some of the star’s light.

[ChucksAstrophotography]

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[jeremytheimer]

The fact a supernova can do significant damage to life even 50 light years away is amazing in itself.

[CaesiusX]

_"Could Betelgeuse destroy Earth?"_
Only if we say it three times. 😋

[trumpingtonfanhurst]

One of my dreams is we see Betelgeuse Nova in our lifetimes.
That means it exploded 500 years ago.
An amazing thing it would be - a second moon at night, visible during the day.

[dead_sponge]

Beetlejuice: that’s my name !
Betelgeuse: No it’s my name!

[imteraz]

Wow! Man. I can't wait to see James Webb pics of these giants.

[Flyd-]

A star let one rip and it took years for us to find out and we started freaking out a bit. My life is complete.

[vincelakers]

Damn Beetlejuice tryna kill shit in movies and in real life 🤣🤣

[Andrew-zjyb]

I like how Betelgeuse is said like “beetlejuice”😂😂😂

[leyzic]

This means that beetlegeuse let out a big one 500 years ago, damn

[kurlytopblmgbaltimore]

Beetlejuice is in the armpit of Orion 🤣🤣

[Professionalfailure]

Plot twist, Betelgeuse went supernova 500 years ago, the light just hasn't reached us yet

[leosypher]

I'm fairly certain there are several stars larger then Beetlejuice including UY scuti, VY canis majoris, and stephenson 2-18

[POTATOSOOPS]

"Could Betelgeuse destroy the world?"
"No. Next video."

[robertwalker]

Chuck, I'm amazed at what you see from your yard. Thanks for taking the time to make videos about what you know for everyone to share.

[redheadkd]

Chuck, thank you for all of your wonderful information, beautiful pictures & videos!
I just love when a new one is posted!
I've loved space my whole life (mid-40's here) & I'm learning so much from you!

[fahadfarhan]

I like how beetlejuice is in orions armpit😂😂

[Antic-Spot]

R.I.P for the people who was watching this video in dark

[punkrdx]

It has already gone supernova. The distance is just astronomical for us to notice right now.

[jointhefist]

If it did, we wouldn’t know for a while. Over 500 light years later if it happened right now.