2.8K reactions · 377 shares | Betelgeuse is a remarkable red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion, approximately 548-650 light-years from Earth. As one of the brightest and largest known stars, it typically ranks as the tenth brightest star in the night sky. Betelgeuse is about 700 times larger than our Sun, with a diameter that would extend past Jupiter’s orbit if placed in our solar system. #Astronomy #Betelgeuse | The Galactic Void | Facebook