ᴜɴɪᴠᴇʀsɪᴀ on Instagram: "🌟 Betelgeuse is one of the most famous stars in our night sky. It is a red supergiant in the Orion constellation and it is reaching the end of its life. Scientists believe Betelgeuse could go supernova any time between tomorrow and one hundred thousand years from now. This may sound like a huge range but on cosmic timescales it is extremely short. 💥 A supernova happens when a massive star runs out of fuel and collapses under its own gravity. In that moment the star rel

1.2K views · 43 reactions | The Orion Nebula contains one of the closest stellar nurseries, at a distance of about 1,500 light years | National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) | Facebook

The Orion Nebula’s distinctive pink clouds are visible from Earth on a clear night, and people have observed them for thousands of years. Discover the connection between early sky-watchers in the Americas and our modern understanding of this beautiful star-forming region: https://viewspace.org/video_library/videos/1168-563724535 #IndigenousPeoples | Hubble Space Telescope