https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/betelgeuse-is-haunted-by-a-cosmic-poltergeist-tormenting-the-doomed-star-s-atmosphereContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/betelgeuse-is-haunted-by-a-cosmic-poltergeist-tormenting-the-doomed-star-s-atmospherehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/betelgeuse-is-haunted-by-a-cosmic-poltergeist-tormenting-the-doomed-star-s-atmosphere#u173335Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:17:59 +0000Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in Orion, is experiencing atmospheric disturbances caused by a companion star. Radio observations reveal the smaller star, Siwarha, is plowing through Betelgeuse's extended atmosphere, creating a wake and subtly distorting the red supergiant's shape. This interaction is affecting Betelgeuse's atmosphere, causing it to be 'haunted' by a cosmic poltergeist-like effect.Why it mattersBetelgeuse is a distinctly reddish, semiregular variable star with an apparent magnitude varying between +0.0 and +1.6. It is one of the brightest stars in th