Astronomers have discovered a companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, a massive red supergiant in Orion that is nearing explosion. Using advanced telescopic technology, researchers captured a binary system of Betelgeuse. This finding closes centuries-old questions about this stellar giant's solitary status in the universe. Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by observing a companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, the well-known red supergiant in the constellation Orion. Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile, researchers confirm... [687 chars]