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Podcast: Astronomy Daily: Space News Updates
Episode: Betelgeuse's Hidden Ally, Juno's Camera Comeback, and The Great Eclipse Chase of 2026
Description: Unveiling Betelgeuse's Companion:Â Join us as we unravel the centuries-old mystery of Betelgeuse, the famous red supergiant star. Recent discoveries reveal its hidden stellar companion, providing new insights into the star's variable brightness and the enigma of its six-year dimming cycle. We discuss how advanced imaging techniques were employed to detect this companion star, believed to be a hot blue-white star, and what this means for our understanding of red supergiants.- Juno's Ingenious Camera Rescue:Â Explore the remarkable efforts of NASA's Juno team as they successfully restored the radiation-damaged JunoCam camera. Learn about the innovative an...