Betelgeuse is a Red Giant star easily visible in clear nights sky in the constellation of Orion. It is located 640 ly from Earth. This star can become a supernova at ANYTIME... Maybe it has even may have happened. Who knows.. When it happens, it will shine as bright to be visible in the sky during the day.
>Space facts thread
>>7846970
would be nice if it happened while we are alive
>>7846970
can the jet of betelgeuse reach us?
>>7848094
You mean 600 years ago
>>7848153
>You mean 600 years ago
No, he means it happens now, but he's still alive in 640 years.
>>7846970
>even may have happened
Both Betelgeuse and Rigel have used up all of their hydrogen and are no longer main sequence stars.
Observe the 'foot,' they said, a supernova closer than 1000 ly triggers massive genetic modifications.
Rigel (Beta Orionis) - distance 860 light years (second Hipparcos reduction).
Happy Stargazing!
>>7848145
It's not pointed at us. Even then, at that distance, the effects would be negligible.
>>7846970
>ly
>fucking highschoolers
>>7848220
Highschoolers know how to use greentext
>>7848174
>Observe the 'foot,' they said, a supernova closer than 1000 ly triggers massive genetic modifications.
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>>7848289
The effects are most apparent when inspecting cells of the feet.
Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse ... Betelgeuse
>>7848562
let's turn on the juice
and see what shakes loose
>>7848541
I think it points to Rijl Jauzah al-Yusra, left foot of the Jauzah (the Orion figure, the Hunter).
