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I love reading things about space and astronomy... until I don't. I always makes my head go 'on tilt' and then it makes me frustrated. I just read this about Betelgeuse. Where we see it now at a distance of 640 light-years seems very far away, and it is, but then I remind myself that the Milky Way is 100,000 light-years across.

If this is accurate, Betelgeuse exploded over 600 million years ago -- the show is just now nearing Earth... It's taken that long for the light to get here!
Something incredible is brewing in the constellation Orion, and the entire universe might be about to put on the most dramatic show ever. The star Betelgeuse, a massive red supergiant located around 640 light-years away, is reaching the final stages of its life.
This star is no ordinary space object. It’s 10 to 20 times more massive than the Sun, and it’s been burning through its nuclear fuel at an intense rate. In recent years, especially during the 2019–2020 dimming events, Betelgeuse has shown strange and unpredictable behaviour. These flickers and dips in brightness have scientists on edge, wondering if the long-expected supernova is finally near.
If Betelgeuse explodes, it will release an unimaginable amount of energy, briefly shining brighter than entire galaxies. And here’s the exciting part. The supernova explosion will be visible from Earth, even during the daylight hours, and could last for weeks or even months as a blazing point of light in the sky.
There is no danger to Earth since Betelgeuse is far enough away, but the event will be a once-in-a-lifetime celestial spectacle. The explosion will also enrich space with heavier elements, spreading the building blocks of new stars and planets into the cosmos.
Astronomers around the world are constantly watching Betelgeuse, checking for brightness changes and other signs that might hint at the final collapse. Whether it happens in our lifetime or centuries from now, one thing is certain. When Betelgeuse goes supernova, it will be the most spectacular event ever recorded by humanity in the night sky.

Checkerboard paint, 5 yards of flight line, and I really liked sending. "slow" airmen, to my admin sgt, to have their PAP smear scheduled.

My shade project is coming along great, those Coideal Large Curtain Clips Hooks I ordered really do the trick. Send me your address @CheapSmoke, you really helped me out on this project with your keywords. I've got some reinforcements coming for the 3/4" EMT so it won't sag and I'm going to pick up another shade cloth because having the cloth on the East side of the patio during the morning does really seem to help.

@Sethbanks711 said:
The wife and I just got back from seeing K-Love live at red rocks and seeing Rocky Mountain national park. It was a fantastic trip!

Sir, please introduce yourself in the Newbie Welcoming Thread

Todays haul. Another day or so I will take what I will not use to our local food bank.

The wife and I just got back from seeing K-Love live at red rocks and seeing Rocky Mountain national park. It was a fantastic trip!