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Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! Astronomers capture clearest image yet of famous star's elusive companion - Space

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Robert Lea
Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! Astronomers capture clearest image yet of famous star's elusive companion - Space
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Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope in Chile have captured the clearest image yet of a companion star orbiting Betelgeuse. This discovery provides strong evidence that the famous red supergiant is actually a binary star system.

Stars Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! Astronomers capture clearest image yet of famous star's elusive companion News By Robert Lea Published 28 July 2026 "These are among the best moments in science: seeing something new, unexpected."

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