Betelgeuse Update Explains The Dimming - Huge Starspots!

"The explanation, at least, which does not involve 'Aliens.'" Because, of course, if it did involve "Aliens," that would blow the fucking hinges off of everything. Nostro caro Anton is sounding more and more like a tired, self-pitying real scientist, whose shoulders are pressed against the door he's just slammed shut on a ravening mob of raving science-fantasistes. He doesn't even want to think about all those hinges.