Did Betelgeuse Go Supernova 2024 Or Not. When it blows depends on whether a companion. When it does explode, it’ll be bright enough from our earthly.

“there hasn’t been a supernova in our galaxy since german astronomer johannes kepler saw one in 1604,” says dr nick lomb, from the university of southern. Betelgeuse is currently at around 36 percent of its normal brightness, but scientists aren’t quite sure whether the star is nearing the end of its life, and may soon.