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University of Cologne: Astronomers Capture the Best Evidence Yet of a Long-suspected Companion Orbiting Betelgeuse
July 29, 2026
KOLN, Germany, July 29 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release:

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Astronomers capture the best evidence yet of a long-suspected companion orbiting Betelgeuse

The red supergiant, that some feared might explode, turns out to be sharing its life with a companion

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An international team of astronomers, using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, has obtained the most c . . .

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