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  • Betelgeuse vs. Spica: Which Star is the Hottest?
    Spica is hotter than Betelgeuse.

    * Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star with a surface temperature of approximately 3,500 Kelvin (K).

    * Spica is a blue-white star with a surface temperature of around 22,400 K.

    As you can see, Spica's temperature is significantly higher than Betelgeuse's. This difference in temperature is reflected in their colors: Betelgeuse appears reddish-orange, while Spica appears bluish-white.

    General rule: Hotter stars tend to be bluer, while cooler stars tend to be redder.

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