The Red Hypergiant VY CMa – Betelgeuse on Steroids
WEBThe red hypergiant VY Canis Majoris—which is far larger, more massive, and more violent than Betelgeuse—experiences much longer, dimmer periods that last for years. New findings from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope suggest the same processes that occurred on Betelgeuse are happening in this hypergiant, but on a much grander scale.
Bad Astronomy | Betelgeuse has nothing on VY CMa, which blasts …
WEBMar 4, 2021 · The red hypergiant VY CMa is bigger than Betelgeuse and belching out vast clouds of dust. By Phil Plait Mar 4, 2021, 6:11 PM ET. Artwork depicting the star VY Canis Majoris erupting out huge clouds of dust. Credit: NASA, ESA, and R. Humphreys (University of Minnesota), and J. Olmstead (STScI)
A hypergiant star's mysterious dimming | Space | EarthSky
WEBMar 8, 2021 · According to astrophysicist Roberta Humphreys at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis – who led the new study – the dimming of VY Canis Majoris is likely similar to that of Betelgeuse,...
Snapshot: Hypergiant star VY Canis Majoris sneezes like Betelgeuse
WEBApr 7, 2021 · The findings, published in the Astronomical Journal in February[JP1], suggest VY Canis Majoris has a history of events similar to the recent dimming of another giant star: Betelgeuse.
Hubble Solves Mystery of Monster Star’s Dimming - Science@NASA
WEBMar 4, 2021 · The red hypergiant VY Canis Majoris — which is far larger, more massive, and more violent than Betelgeuse — experiences much longer, dimmer periods that last for years. New findings from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope suggest the same processes that occurred on Betelgeuse are happening in this hypergiant, but …
'Betelgeuse on steroids' shows how rare massive stars die | Space
WEBJun 20, 2022 · Only a few hypergiants are known to exist in the Milky Way, including Betelgeuse and NML Cygni, and VY Canis Majoris is one of the best examples of this rare star type, according to the...
VY Canis Majoris mass-loss history sheds light on hypergiant’s …
WEBApr 15, 2021 · While rampant speculation of an impending supernova spread through popular culture, this is where Betelgeuse’s similarities to VY Canis Majoris come into play. Both are short-lived red giants.
Hubble Solves Mystery of Monster Star's Dimming | HubbleSite
WEBMar 4, 2021 · The red hypergiant VY Canis Majoris—which is far larger, more massive, and more violent than Betelgeuse—experiences much longer, dimmer periods that last for years. New findings from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope suggest the same processes that occurred on Betelgeuse are happening in this hypergiant, but …
Hubble Solves Mystery of Monster Star’s Dimming - SciTechDaily
WEBMar 7, 2021 · The red hypergiant VY Canis Majoris—which is far larger, more massive, and more violent than Betelgeuse—experiences much longer, dimmer periods that last for years. New findings from NASA ’s Hubble Space Telescope suggest the same processes that occurred on Betelgeuse are happening in this hypergiant, but …
Red hypergiant mimics Betelguese with dusty dimming on a …
WEBMar 7, 2021 · New research shows a similar process, working at a much larger scale, is responsible for dimming the light of the red hypergiant VY Canis Majoris, a star 300,000 times brighter than the Sun whose surface would …
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