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Betelgeuse’s hidden companion star found after centuries of searching

Astronomers have finally confirmed the existence of a long-suspected companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, the iconic red supergiant in Orion. Using the advanced 'Alopeke speckle imager on the Gemini North telescope, researchers overcame centuries of observational challenges to directly capture the elusive star.

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