Will Betelgeuse Explode In 2024. This artist’s impression shows the supergiant star betelgeuse. We know betelgeuse isn’t about to.
New research reveals that betelgeuse, also known as alpha orionis, is now in it final carbon burning at the core and might go supernova. A mismatched pair of stars 3,000 light years away may be gearing up for an explosion in.