Every star will someday run out of fuel in its core, bringing an end to its run as natural source of nuclear fusion in the Universe. Under intense conditions, stars will swell into a red supergiant, destined for an eventual supernova after around 100,000 years or so. And the brightest red supergiant in our entire night sky? That’s Betelgeuse, which could go supernova at any time.
What Will Happen When Betelgeuse Explodes?
