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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 Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor
28 Aug 2026

President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Aug. 28, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

NASA's Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor

Civil Servants Sworn in at NASA Ames
27 Aug 2026

New civil servants and guests pose for a group photo with NASA and Center leadership in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) 80-by-120-foot test section, N221.

Civil Servants Sworn in at NASA Ames

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Favicon What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telscope on Aug. 30? (Full mission timeline)

SpaceX will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, atop a Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30. Here's what time it flies.

Favicon Our choice as one of the best budget telescopes now has 17% off — this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

Our expert tester rated the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope with an impressive review and it's now at one of its lowest prices this year in this limited-time Amazon deal.

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