Predicting The Betelgeuse Supernova Is Impossible. Here's Why.

Betelgeuse regularly makes astronomy news, usually when it's having another "episode". We've had the 'Great Dimming' in 2019, but in 2023 it has significantly brightened! What's going on with this red supergiant star at only about 500 light years from Earth? Is Betelgeuse about to go supernova? Is it even possible to predict a supernova in the first place? Is there any danger to our planet when Betelgeuse does explode? The answer to all of these questions is in this video. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Betelgeuse's Odd Behavior 01:58 Stellar Evolution 03:40 Betelgeuse's Evolution and Future 09:11 Predicting A Supernova 11:34 Supernovae of the Past 13:04 Possible Risks for Life on Earth 15:49 Near Earth Supernova Candidates 17:58 Conclusion Sources: https://www.space.com/is-betelgeuse-g... https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essent... https://chandra.harvard.edu/edu/forma... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernova https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near-Ea... Music used: Max James – Farewell    • Max James – Farewell [Lo-Fi] 🎵 from Royalt...   Stevia Sphere – Hot Chocolate    • Stevia Sphere – Hot Chocolate [Vaporwave] ...