WASHINGTON — The largest stars in the universe live the life of a rock star: They are born brilliant, live fast and die young. If that is the case, the one named WOH G64 might be considered the ...
Astronomers have long searched for clues that a hidden companion star sits out of view near the red supergiant star Betelgeuse. Now, they’ve uncovered a new piece of evidence: a trail like the wake ...
According to scientists, red supergiant stars should produce more supernovas. But astronomers just aren’t spotting them. Here's how they plan to crack the case.