Astronomers find clear evidence that Betelgeuse star 'is not single'
- Astronomers have this week unveiled the first image of an elusive companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the brightest and best-known stars located in the Orion constellation.
- Issued on: 02/08/2026 - 16:20 2 min Reading time The best evidence of the existence of the companion star was published in a study on Tuesday, based on observations by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.
- "This is the conclusion of a century-long quest," lead study author Miguel Montarges, of the Paris Observatory, said in a statement.
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- Astronomers have this week unveiled the first image of an elusive companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the brightest and best-known stars located in the Orion constellation.
- Issued on: 02/08/2026 - 16:20 2 min Reading time The best evidence of the existence of the companion star was published in a study on Tuesday, based on observations by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.
- "This is the conclusion of a century-long quest," lead study author Miguel Montarges, of the Paris Observatory, said in a statement.
Sources: RFI