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Meteors, Mars, and a Betelgeuse Breakthrough

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Astronomers discovered 'Betel Buddy,' a faint companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, solving a thousand-year-old stellar mystery.

This episode of Star Trails guides listeners through celestial events for late July, including dual meteor showers and planetary alignments, then reveals a groundbreaking astronomical discovery: astronomers have identified a companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, explaining its mysterious six-year brightness cycle and transforming our understanding of this famous red supergiant.

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