During the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, Betelgeuse (α Orionis) became fainter by more than 2.5 times (IMAGE)

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During the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, Betelgeuse (α Orionis) became fainter by more than 2.5 times

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During the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, Betelgeuse (α Orionis) became fainter by more than 2.5 times and this is the most significant dimming observed in the recent decades

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Alena Alexeeva and REN Dayong

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