Astronomers Discover What May Be Shaping Betelgeuse’s Strange Atmosphere
· 19 min
Episode Astronomers Discover What May Be Shaping Betelgeuse’s Strange Atmosphere
ALMA has revealed that Betelgeuse’s atmosphere is far more chaotic and asymmetric than expected. Giant hotspots and shifting convection may even be influenced by a smaller companion star orbiting the red supergiant. The discovery offers a new glimpse into the turbulent final stages of massive stars. 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.
Transcript
Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them. Explicit shows are for adult profiles only, and children’s profiles hear only children’s shows. More about this list.