What's happening to Betelgeuse?

What's happening to Betelgeuse? It's faded to an all-time low, which got people wondering if it was about to go supernova. It isn't, but something very strange is happening to the red supergiant star Betelgeuse and nobody is sure why. Betelgeuse in Orion is about to go supernova, but probably not for up to 100,000 years. In the meantime, why is it so dim?

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[jackd.ripper]

Betelgeuse will go supernova when you say its name three times.

[poppedweasel]

Orion's going to look so weird without his shoulder.

[shareeclifton]

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[anthonydavella]

Been lurking your channel, great stuff and you seem to be a kind soul. Sorry you lost your Mom sir. Thanks for your efforts

[Lord_Lykan]

You know, this is a possibility:

Betelgeuse already exploded, the light from the supernova just hasn’t reached us already.

[massimookissed]

1054: _"Wow! It's bright enough to read!_
_I wish I could read..."_

[denispol]

I wish it go supernova soon!
But please not this month. I have to finish an exoplanet light curve from a star 5 degrees from it.
Once I'm done, it can even self annihilate, I won't mind ))

[ZappaBlues]

I would really really love to see Betelgeuse go BOOM.

[UrbanVanlife]

It’s crazy that it’s coming to the end of its life but still has so long left to go . Great video slick

[innertubez]

Imagine the size of that Dyson Sphere.

[jackjones]

Orion has always been my favorite constellation.

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[jamesmatthews]

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[radwulfeboraci]

So this current big dip actually happened sometime around 1370 when Edward III was King of England.

[larssjodahl]

Great video! The most comprehensive, informative video I've seen on the Betelgeuse hype do far. Nice that you tokk 15 minutes to explain it properly i stead of most tidbit videos. Keep up the great content!

[ninjasmart]

"IT'S SHOWTIME!!!"... *Beetlejuice intro starts*...

[OhFookinELL]

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[znkr]

First video of yours I've seen, super impressed.

[hanselmanryanjames]

I am a casual astronomy fan. Just enough knowledge to know most of the vocab. But your videos at great for someone like me. Not too far above or below my level, and very well explained. Well done sir. If Betelgeuse does go supernova in my lifetime, I'll be coming straight to your channel for your input. Subscribed!

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