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Could Betelgeuse Go Boom?

Posted by timothy on from the betelgeuse-betelgeuse-betelgeuse-winona dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The answer is No. In space, nobody can hear you scream. However, it might go supernova in the near future, if it hasn't already. I wanna see that, even if it would permanently disfigure Orion. Ka freaking bam!"

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  1. Re:New doomsday scenario? by chill · · Score: 1, Redundant

    640 light years should be enough for anyone

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  2. Re:New doomsday scenario? by s-orbital · · Score: 1, Redundant

    640 light years ought to be enough for anyone!

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  3. 640 lightyears away you say? by istartedi · · Score: 1, Redundant

    640 light years? That ought to be enough for anybody.

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  4. Re:New doomsday scenario? by muzicman · · Score: 1, Redundant

    That should be enough for anyone... Sorry!

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