Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, may not be alone. And its potential companion may be responsible for ...

Calle Orion: Orion in astronomy is a major constellation and is named for the mythological Greek hunter. It contains three very bright stars: Bellatrix, Rigel and Betelgeuse (Betelgeux).

More recently, astronomers have proposed a theory for its volatile nature, which explains the star's seemingly erratic ...

July 24, 2025 • The Short Wave team talks about spider origins, why the odds of having a girl or a boy aren't 50-50, and what the Orion constellation reveals about the life cycles of stars.