Animation of Betelgeuse to Scale with our Solar System
Animation of Betelgeuse to Scale with our Solar System
Betelgeuse, a red giant star in the constellation of Orion, is huge compared to our Sun. This size comparison places it in the center of the solar system, showing how it's diameter would would extend beyond the orbit of Mars. Find out more here: https://public.nrao.edu/explorer/milkyway/TheMilkyWayExplorer.php?map=MWE_Orion&id=OX_006
Credit: Alexandra Angelich (NRAO/AUI/NSF). Music: Mark Mercury.
Credit: Alexandra Angelich (NRAO/AUI/NSF). Music: Mark Mercury.