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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 IXPE Studies Magnetar
7 Aug 2026

A first of its kind measurement of a magnetar may have captured empty space behaving in a way physicists have predicted for 90 years, but never directly observed. The results published Wednesday in Nature.

NASA's IXPE Studies Magnetar

Taking Flight to Prepare for Space
6 Aug 2026

NASA astronaut candidate Adam Fuhrmann prepares for a training flight aboard NASA’s WB-57 aircraft.

Taking Flight to Prepare for Space

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Favicon On this day in space! Aug. 9, 1976: Soviet Luna 24 sample return probe launches to the moon

On Aug. 9, 1976, the Soviet space program launched its last moon mission. Luna 24 was a robotic sample return mission and the third of its kind.

Favicon Exploring 'very low Earth orbit': The world's 1st air-breathing satellite thruster could soon get a test run

Air-breathing electric propulsion could help satellites explore a new frontier, one that lies quite close to our planet.

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