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Clearest image ever of Betelgeuse’s companion | ESO News

Posted on: 28 Jul 2026, 8:00 am


Astronomers have finally obtained firm evidence that Betelgeuse, a famous star in the Orion constellation, is not alone. Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) they have obtained the clearest image ever of what likely is Betelgeuse B, a star orbiting Betelgeuse and which could explain some of its brightness variations. This video summarises the discovery.

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NASA's Hubble Telescope Reaches Milestone, Looks for Elusive Supernova
23 Sep 2026

An image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope of galaxy cluster MACS J0417 is part of repeated observations to monitor for the reappearance of supernova Athena, which can help astronomers measure the expansion rate of the universe.

NASA's Hubble Telescope Reaches Milestone, Looks for Elusive Supernova

NASA's Chandra Finds Unusual Objects in Pinwheel Galaxy
22 Sep 2026

Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, scientists have discovered a new class of objects behaving unlike any they have seen before.

NASA's Chandra Finds Unusual Objects in Pinwheel Galaxy

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A once-in-a-lifetime crater has appeared on the Moon!

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This shot captured an unexpected silhouette. Which is it?

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Faces of the Moon A new book by ASNH member Bob Crelin Click the book below for information on the book

There Once Was A Sky Full Of Stars A new book by ASNH member Bob Crelin Click the book below for information on the book

The 100 Best Targets for Astrophotography A new book by ASNH member Ruben Kier Click the book below for a review from Springer.com