Michio Kaku: ’’Betelgeuse Will EXPLODE In 2 Weeks, We Can’t Do Anything!’’

Michio Kaku: ’’Betelgeuse Will EXPLODE In 2 Weeks, We Can’t Do Anything!’’ Back in late 2019 and early 2020, Betelgeuse pulled a real dramatic move - like it dimmed so much that scientists thought it had already exploded.. And while we’ve always known it’s near the end of its life, recent changes suggest it might be on its way out sooner than we thought. If it decides to go out with a bang, the phenomenon will light up the sky brighter than a full moon, and you’d be able to see it in the daytime for weeks, maybe even months! Now that’s a spectacle. But hold on, before we grab our lawn chairs and popcorn, Michio Kaku has raised some serious questions about what this supernova could mean for us here on Earth. Sure, it’d be jaw-dropping to see, but a supernova isn’t just a pretty light show. These explosions unleash insane amounts of energy - radiation, particles, shock waves, you name it. And depending on how close and how powerful the blast is, there’s a chance it could mess with Earth’s atmosphere in some not-so-fun ways.