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Xaxxon t1_j25qri6 wrote on December 29, 2022 at 9:21 PM

Reply to comment by TiredOfRatRacing in How likely is it that Betelgeuse will supernova? by tempejkl

stars don't just randomly go supernova. There is a long and predictable lifecycle of stars that lasts way longer than 500ish years.

tempejkl OP t1_j25u61g wrote on December 29, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Well yeah. Betelgeuse is nearing the end of its lifespan. That’s why I asked.

Xaxxon t1_j25upuz wrote on December 29, 2022 at 9:48 PM

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2022/08/13/betelgeuse-blew-its-top-hubble-sees-red-supergiant-star-bouncing-after-catastrophic-upheaval/?sh=55bbaa72500f

> Scientists don’t expect Betelgeuse’s weird behavior to result in a supernova explosion anytime soon