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PARIS: Astronomers unveiled on Tuesday the first image ever captured of an elusive companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the most famous stars in the night sky.
Throughout history, people have gazed up in awe at Betelgeuse, a red supergiant known to many as the hunter’s shoulder.
Records suggest that thousands of years ago, ancient Egyptians and Indigenous Australians noticed that the star’s brightness changed in regular cycles.
The reason for this flickering remained a mystery until astronomers predicted in 2024 it was caused by the crossing of a much-smaller companion star.
