“I jumped from my chair” – Astronomers spot Betelgeuse’s hidden companionhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260827010514.htm
Astronomers have captured their clearest image yet of Betelgeuse’s long-suspected companion, potentially ending a search that lasted about 100 years. The surprisingly massive hidden star could help explain Betelgeuse’s changing brightness and may influence its future supernova.