BBC WORLD SERVICE: Science in Action: Betelgeuse

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From Jodrell Bank, Dr Iain Mcdonald was interviewed on the BBC World Service’s Science in Action [13:30], on the recent dimming of the light from Betelgeuse, usually one of the brightest stars in the night sky. As Betelgeuse is a red supergiant at the end of its solar life, some astronomers think it may be about to go supernova, though Dr Mcdonald believes this is unlikely.

Period9 Jan 2020

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  • TitleBetelgeuse
    Media name/outletBBC World Service
    Media typeRadio
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date9/01/20
    DescriptionFrom Jodrell Bank, Dr Iain Mcdonald was interviewed on the BBC World Service’s Science in Action [13:30], on the recent dimming of the light from Betelgeuse, usually one of the brightest stars in the night sky. As Betelgeuse is a red supergiant at the end of its solar life, some astronomers think it may be about to go supernova, though Dr Mcdonald believes this is unlikely.
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csym2y
    PersonsIain Mcdonald
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  • astronomy
  • supernova