Betelgeuse's atmosphere is becoming spotty and asymmetric—and a nearby companion could be shaping the pattern
A nearby companion may be shaping the pattern of Betelgeuse's spotty and asymmetric atmosphere.
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- Primary Driver: A nearby companion may be shaping the pattern of Betelgeuse's spotty and asymmetric atmosphere.
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Betelgeuse's atmosphere is becoming spotty and asymmetric. Astronomers believe a nearby companion could be the cause.
The northeast hotspot's longevity is a key piece of evidence. According to Space Daily, it outlived the large convective structures current models predict.
The presence of a nearby companion, however, complicates this explanation. CPG Click Oil and Gas notes that new ALMA images display Betelgeuse's bubbling surface, with hot regions intriguing astronomers.
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Quick answers
What is Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is a giant star nearly 20 times the mass of the Sun.
What are ALMA images?
ALMA images are images taken by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array.
What is the northeast hotspot?
The northeast hotspot is a region on Betelgeuse's surface that has been stable for a long time.
Sources (6)
- Betelgeuse has delivered yet another surprise Root-Nation.com · 2d ago
- Best of 2026-09-05 phys.org · 2d ago
- Something Is Organizing Betelgeuse’s Giant Hot Spots, and Astronomers May Know What The Daily Galaxy · 2d ago
- Giant Star Nearly 20 Times the Mass of the Sun, Betelgeuse, Displays Bubbling Surface in New ALMA Images; Hot Regions Intrigue Astronomers CPG Click Oil and Gas · 2d ago
- Betelgeuse's northeast hotspot held its spot from 2015 to 2023, outliving the large convective structures current models predict Space Daily · 2d ago
- Betelgeuse's atmosphere is becoming spotty and asymmetric—and a nearby companion could be shaping the pattern phys.org · 2d ago
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