If that is what happened and the process resembles one seen in similar stars called blue supergiants, then it might be a sign that the star is decades or years away from exploding. “If we can ...

Orion’s right foot star is Rigel, the seventh brightest star. Rigel is a blue-white supergiant and is by far the brightest of the 10 brightest stars in terms of actual magnitude. It ranks ...

Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Fascinating Cosmic Occurrence 'Blue Lurker' Star System 2,800 Light-Years From Earth In a ...

The knot of bright winter constellations reaches its highest point in the south during the mid-evening hours of February. Most recognizable is Orion, with his glowing sword hanging below the three ...

Serving as his right shoulder is the supergiant star Betelgeuse, which shines brightly with a reddish tint. At Orion’s left foot lies the slightly brighter star, Rigel. Hanging below the center ...