Are you sure about that? I don't even know how tomorrow will turn out.

Recent reports of my imminent demise are indeed a bit premature, @chrislintott

These scientist on planet Earth conclude that I'm "in the late stage of core carbon burning, and a good candidate for the next Galactic supernova". As if I didn't know that myself... https://t.co/JXWR23fU0H

Greetings from one of my sisters. She always had to be first.

Now at 142% of my usual brightness! #Betelgeuse

Now at 142% of my usual brightness! #Betelgeuse

Now at 142% of my usual brightness! #Betelgeuse

Now at 142% of my usual brightness! #Betelgeuse

Now at 142% of my usual brightness! #Betelgeuse

...is this just a normal phase in its variability, or is it preparing to go supernova? An unexpected source, the humble neutrino, will be the only indication we have as far as advance warning goes. The truth is, it could go at any time.

Betelgeuse, normally the 10th brightest star in the sky, has brightened over the past month to creep up to 7th place on the list of brightest stars. Although Betelgeuse is an intrinsically variable star, we don't yet know:

I am an attention seeker, they say

This might be one of the last measurements for this season. The 2023 season of my evening visibility is nearly ending. If you want to see me (Betelgeuse) at my brightest, hurry up! Soon, I'll be behind your sun for several months

Now at 146% of my usual brightness! #Betelgeuse

Now at 142% of my usual brightness! #Betelgeuse

I am a red supergiant.

Now at 144% of my usual brightness! #Betelgeuse

Now at 144% of my usual brightness! #Betelgeuse

Now at 138% of my usual brightness! #Betelgeuse

That’s indeed a little bit funny. I will explode if you make a good joke about me and Franz Kafka. Yeah, not gonna happen 😜