# Astronomers Discover Betelgeuse Is Not Alone

An episode of [Bedtime Astronomy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1736397134), 15 Aug 2026, 37 min.

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Astronomers have captured the strongest evidence yet that Betelgeuse has a hidden stellar companion. Using the Very Large Telescope, researchers directly imaged Betelgeuse B, a faint star that may explain the red supergiant's mysterious brightness changes. The discovery could reshape our understanding of Betelgeuse's future evolution—and even its eventual supernova explosion. Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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