A red supergiant star transitions into a type II supernova in this animation. Credit: W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko | ...

Antares is a red supergiant star located 400 light-years from Earth. The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the red star Antares in the constellation Scorpius on the night of June 9.

Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it moves away from Earth.

The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the red star Antares in the constellation Scorpius on the night of June 9. As a red supergiant, Antares boasts a diameter 700 times greater than our sun ...

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Moon Glows Beside Famous Red Star Antares Today (Image: Canva) On the evening of June 9, skywatchers will be treated to a beautiful cosmic pairing.

Red supergiant stars represent a pivotal phase in the late-stage evolution of massive stars. Betelgeuse, one of the nearest and most studied red supergiants, offers a unique opportunity to explore ...

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For example, astronomers predict that Betelgeuse, a nearby red supergiant star perched on the shoulder of the Orion constellation, will meet its end in a supernova explosion sometime soon — it could ...