One of the largest known stars, UY Scuti is a red supergiant with a radius 1,700 times that of the Sun, located 9,500 light-years away. Known as “Herschel’s Garnet Star” due to its red hue, Mu Cephei ...

Researchers suggest that the brightening and dimming of Betelgeuse, a red giant star, is likely influenced by an orbiting companion star, dubbed the “Betelbuddy.” This companion pushes away cosmic ...