Star Wars on Earth? Betelgeuse gone SuperNova?

       There is a strong possibility we may be able to get a vision like Luke Skywalker had on the planet of Tatooine. When he looked up at his uncles farm, you could see that he lived in a Binary Star System. A Binary Star System is actually having two suns in your solar system. How could we have two suns? Well, technically we wont, however it may look like that for a couple of weeks.
       We know that the star located as the left shoulder of Orion, named Betelgeuse, is about to blow. It has reached the end of its long long life and when that happens, a star has one of two options. It can go out nice and peacefully, or go supernova taking everything around it with it. We believe that Betelgeuse will be taking its system with it as it becomes a supernova. When that happens, although we are 640 light years away, we will see it. In fact, we will see it in the day. This may slightly resemble having 2 suns, resembling the famous scene of "A New Hope".
       There is a chance that our ancestors had seen this before. We have documented reports of being able to see a bright star in the daytime from a bit under 1000 years ago. The Chinese from that time period left records of what we can tell is a supernova. We have detected isotopes in Antarctica that support what we believe the effects of a Super Nova might be on planet earth.
       Can a Supernova hurt us? Most of the time no, however there is a type of supernova that arises from white dwarfs  that may cause damage to the biosphere. It is believed to have happened long ago and caused a mass extinction in oceanic life. The effects of these will cause the ozone to be converted into something less protective allowing harmful radiation to reach the Earth's surface. This will most likely be unpredictable.

      There have been many suggested reports that the Betelgeuse star will be noticed this year(2012) but that claim lacks evidence. We do know that it will occur, but its exact time is unknown. It could be soon, or maybe it will be many more years. I'm sure those lucky enough to witness it will be enthralled. Seeing a star so bright it can be seen in the day time would be absolutely incredible. Just keep your eyes on Orion and maybe you'll be the first to witness a once and a lifetime supernova as we say goodbye to many peoples favortie star, Betelgeuse.

Tarantula Nebula

An excellent photo of the tarantula nebula!

Betelgeuse : Orions Belt Explained

The particular star Betelgeuse is an extremely diverse form of star in the amazing bluish-white or perhaps white-colored Orion stars. It's a red in shade and also differs irregularly in brightness. The range from the planet is just around 160 light years when compared having a space well over 600 light years with regard to Rigel, the 3 stars within the Belt, the stars within the Blade of Orion, along with other Orion stars. Betelgeuse is among the red-colored giant stars and contains the dimension well over 200 million miles. When positioned in the middle of our solar system instead of our very own sun it might almost fill up all the area inside the orbit of Mars, and also our very own Planet might lay under it's surface area.

However there are now considered to be huge stars which are actually heavier compared to Betelgeuse. Antares, within Scorpio, having a diameter of 4 hundred or so million miles as well as Mira, or even Omicron Ceti, having a size of approximately 250 million miles, each surpass Betelgeuse in dimensions. The actual star within the Belt of Orion which is situated furthest towards the west is nearly entirely on the celestial equator in order that it goes right through the zenith in the Planet's equator, and also the constellation sometimes appears similarly well within the north as well as the southern part of hemispheres. To the south from the equator, although, the actual warrior seems to be waiting in an upside down placement together with his ft targeted at the actual zenith and the top of his head in the direction of the horizon.

Orion is going to be noticeable through the winter season as well as early spring, vanishing in the western world right after setting sun at the begining of May since Scorpio goes up within the southeast. Perhaps because of this the storyline came from one of the ancients that the sky-warrior had been running from Scorpion. Apollo, therefore it had been stated, as soon as delivered Scorpio to be able to sting Orion being a consequence regarding falling deeply in love with a Goddess Diana. By means of her intercession this individual had been put into the actual heavens reverse The Scorpion to ensure that he may get away in the western world the moment Scorpio came into viewpoint within the far east.
Because Orion appears within an intimidating mindset pointing toward Taurus their 2 canines, Canis Major as well as Canis Minor, tend to be near from his heels. When the line of stars which forms the actual Belt of Orion will be continuing towards the southeast it'll move a little way from Sirius, The Dog-Star, best of all of the stars. The tiny Dog-Star, is situated towards the northeast regarding Sirius and even though much less outstanding by far compared to Sirius it's among the 20 or so brightest stars within the skies. Together with Sirius and Betelgeuse this forms a sizable triangular together with attributes almost equivalent in length.