Turns out Betelgeuse—the star, not the movie ghost—has been hiding a cosmic BFF this whole time! Astronomers finally confirmed that a tiny companion star, Siwarha, is responsible for Betelgeuse’s weird brightness cycles. After years of peeking through telescopes, they spotted a trail of gas left by this elusive sidekick, which totally explains the star’s mysterious 2,100-day rhythm. Siwarha’s now playing hide-and-seek behind Betelgeuse until 2027, but at least we know what’s been causing all the drama! #Science #Betelgeuse #SpaceMystery