Will Betelgeuse Really Become a Second Sun? | Supernova Explosions, Astronomy & Skywatching | Space.com: "Several online news sites, including the Huffington Post, have reported that the star Betelgeuse will undergo a supernova explosion next year — yes, that's 2012 — and shine as brightly in the sky as a second sun.
But according to scientists, it's all nonsense."
