An artistic impression of a red giant star using DALL-E. Photo: Claudia Reyes/ANU Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Look up to the southern sky tonight and spot the supergiant star in the constellation Orion. It's big, bright, and orange – and could be about to explode. Betelgeuse is a red giant star that ...