Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to ejection of gases

Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by maskedinvader on Friday August 14, 2020 @09:14AM (#24157475)

yes, please , pretty please, imagine having something as bright as the full moon visible even during the day, decorating our evening skies for a few weeks. oh please happen in my lifetime, please !

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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by Cofor on Friday August 14, 2020 @10:27AM (#24158362)

Wouldn't we be showered by particles/gamma rays though? I mean... its not only visible light reaching us... but I'm not an astrophysicist

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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by TheOtherHobbes on Friday August 14, 2020 @11:08AM (#24158889)

There might be a small increase in background radiation, but B is too far away to do anything dangerous or dramatic.

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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by Ma8ee on Friday August 14, 2020 @12:00PM (#24159631)

That would be a fitting end to the year 2020.

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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by zentiggr on Friday August 14, 2020 @01:55PM (#24161024)

700+ light years of inverse square law says we'll get a noticeable ping but nothing remotely harmful.

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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by 0xfaded on Friday August 14, 2020 @09:28AM (#24157651)

Also, please happen during wintertime in the northern hemisphere. Covid means I won't be escaping the gloom this year.

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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by dasb on Friday August 14, 2020 @06:34PM (#24164103)

I recurrently have these types of dreams:

1. The moon is extremely close to earth, so it covers half of the sky.

2. There's another earth-like planet instead of the moon, also really close.

I love those dreams, they also come in nightmare variety:

1. Planes start falling, then there's a big explosion in the sky and fireballs fall towards the earth.

Does anyone else have these dreams?

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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by iamdbtoo on Friday August 14, 2020 @07:40PM (#24164551)

The description of your dream made me think of the movie Another Earth. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1549572/

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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by EarthIsHome on Friday August 14, 2020 @09:34AM (#24157716)

How long would it last?

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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by pchristensen on Friday August 14, 2020 @12:54PM (#24160259)

Months.

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