Radio image showing Betelgeuse and its companion star Siwarha distorting the giant star's shape

Betelgeuse's Companion Star Orbits Within Its Atmosphere, Distorting Its Shape

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Recent radio images indicate that Betelgeuse's companion star, Siwarha, is orbiting inside the atmosphere of the giant star, causing a distortion in its shape. This finding provides new insights into the dynamics of the Betelgeuse system and its complex stellar interactions.

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