Betelgeuse Isn’t Just Dim, It’s Lopsided - SciShow News

Betelgeuse Isn’t Just Dim, It’s Lopsided - SciShow News

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Physics, Science

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the dimming of Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in Orion, and explores possible reasons for this change, such as dust clouds or sunspots. It also covers the New Horizons mission's findings on Arrokoth, a Kuiper Belt object, shedding light on planetesimal formation theories. The video highlights the importance of these astronomical observations in understanding stellar and planetary evolution.

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What unique shape does the Kuiper Belt object Arocas have?

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What did the observations from New Horizons reveal about the composition of Arocas?

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Why is the study of Beetlejuice important for understanding stellar evolution?

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