Universe Today
[/caption] We've heard there's some news running amok that the star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion could explode in 2012. The simple answer is: probably not, and even if it does, there won't be "two suns" and we won't be in any danger. Let me just refer you to the experts: Astronomer
Phil Plait explains all on his Bad Astronomy site on Discover
; additionally astronomer and 2012 doomsday debunker extraordinaire
Ian O'Neill can clarify everything for you at his post on Discovery Space.