The passage discusses the anticipation of the explosion of the star Beeteljuice, a red supergiant located in the constellation Orion. Astronomers believe the star is about to go supernova, which would be a spectacular event visible from Earth. The explosion is expected to be so powerful that it could be seen during the day, and its brightness could last for several months. However, some scientists warn that the explosion could also have negative consequences, such as damaging the ozone layer and potentially harming the Earth. The passage also explores the possibility of the star becoming a "zombie star" that could continue to emit radiation attacks, posing a threat to the planet.
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1. Beetlejuice is a red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion.
2. Beetlejuice is one of the few stars that can be seen clearly with the naked eye.
3. The star is beginning to fade, which is often a sign that it is nearing its end.
4. Astronomers are anticipating a massive cosmic event, possibly a supernova explosion.
5. The explosion of a star can be seen from Earth, but it's a rare occurrence.
6. The last recorded supernova visible from Earth was in 1604, which was 13,000 light-years away.
7. Beetlejuice is much closer to Earth, about 640 light-years away.
8. The star's explosion will be a significant event for science, and it's expected to happen within the next 100,000 years.
9. Scientists have observed that Beetlejuice has increased its speed to about 5 kilometers per second, four times faster than the Sun.
10. Beetlejuice has "devoured" its closest stellar neighbor, which was significantly smaller.
11. The star's explosion could potentially damage the ozone layer and cause a significant increase in Earth's temperature.
12. However, scientists believe that Beetlejuice is too far away to have a significant impact on Earth.
13. There have been cases where stars have behaved unexpectedly after exploding, such as IPTF14hls, which continued to shine brightly for 600 days after its explosion.
14. Some scientists have proposed a hypothetical scenario where the explosion of Beetlejuice could be accelerated by launching a rocket at the star.
15. The material ejected from the star by the explosion will take about 6 million years to reach our solar system.
16. The speed of the shock wave from the explosion will decrease to 13 kilometers per second by the time it reaches Earth.
17. The explosion of Beetlejuice will be visible during the day and will be the third brightest object in the Earth's sky after the Sun.
18. The brightness of the star will increase to a magnitude of nine during the explosion.
19. The glow from the explosion can last for several months.