Betelgeuse, the Red Supergiant Star, is Dimming

Betelgeuse's Unusual Behavior

Betelgeuse, the tenth-brightest star in the night sky, has recently been dimming, puzzling astronomers.

A Variable Star

Betelgeuse, which marks the right shoulder of Orion the Hunter, is a red supergiant star variable in brightness, oscillating between brighter and dimmer periods.

However, its recent dimming has been more significant than usual, leading astronomers to investigate.