# It Took a Century, but Astronomers Imaged Betelgeuse's Companion

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-01 20:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOODTV.com | Astronomers capture image of possible companion to famous star Betelgeuse | 2026-07-31 08:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNRXhhZVRFQ0NCdTFCQXlBOTRrSWd6Yzl4X1E5T1lOZkhGSlVKUkRGWDJDMmk4empadzFVLXhNRkQ3MF9xQlZLNWhxYlh3SXRvVGJ3R0U5YXRfOWp0RmxWR0pLb01lRUpEeGZkQzNuNmtoZVFXNkNpTWl2UGxDY0FBU2lDUmUzdU5RYXByS2hGTE95Ym52alVPcTVlN3U5bGpfRjZ3N0ZXYTJRbk1FLURscFduQkxOY1pUSkVVbkln0gHDAUFVX3lxTE9JQTNnYm5kVFZfM1FBMVVzQlNXZVQ3SG9lT3Qzenl5N2NndXk3TDV3a3ljVkx4MVY4WWhZTmpSaVVRSllneXJ0cGZrMXJYX0ZpRGwxUFd0NVdRQ01BUzMwSVppcXN3QTBoMXFLeFlYSndTczZ1VGY0Z25DWjVnZ3VTb1BpbFhzWkZmMDkxTlBLVVVLS08) |
| BBC Sky at Night Magazine | Betelgeuse is a star close to Earth that could explode any time soon. And astronomers just found another one orbiting it | 2026-07-31 08:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNSkgwd2hYbjlrMFNPTVZvRkdDei1DbWtoUkRka3BBTG1mWFpsczl0Q3c4aWY0RmdGRjFRRjVWblo2bDNLYjV3Um1VRDcwcTR1UXdhb3Q4YV9acEFMbkV1ZS1Wemw0R3NvLXFJNV9fT3pJeGJ3RDBuWDJubGo3cC1GZGNqRXM5Q1ZfSHkw?oc=5) |
| Universe Today | It Took a Century, but Astronomers Imaged Betelgeuse's Companion | 2026-07-31 08:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQNjBnbkZEa0tDMHpPV24zRXRiUXprN19fbkw1ejIxSUoyUjdPNm9KdEZ0V0dITFBFN3RkM291bWt3T0I2alhGeFBiSHFOTG9obnFZNGY1ZDhSNWw5R1ljX2Fhd08tekFXX255eHE4REN6MzhnNU1MQzU3aF9uRnV0cnQ4MlpYSl9uMHhZQmhsUzZzek52c19jNkV0NnRFdmJFQ0U4?oc=5) |

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