A mysterious gravitational wave burst has been discovered by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in the USA. The burst comes from somewhere near the red supergiant star in the constellation Orion, Betelgeuse. Betelgeuse has encountered an unexpected dimming in recent weeks, and some astronomy enthusiasts have questioned if it were about to explode. However, astrophysicists quickly put all the speculations to rest and clarified that Betelgeuse is a variable star, and its brightness can fluctuate. So it’s not going to explode in our lifetimes. An exploding star is a grand event and produces X-rays, ultraviolet radiation with great force.
Mysterious Burst Of Gravitational Waves Detected From The Direction Of Betelgeuse
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