Rare Eclipse: Betelgeuse, One of the Brightest Stars, to Vanish in Unprecedented Event

The bright star Betelgeuse will experience a one-of-a-kind eclipse as an asteroid named Leona passes in front of it. The eclipse will be visible along a narrow path from central Asia to parts of Mexico, including Miami and the Florida Keys. Astronomers hope to learn more about Betelgeuse and Leona through the eclipse, which is expected to last no more than 15 seconds. The size of the star and the asteroid, as well as the type of eclipse, remain uncertain. Betelgeuse is thousands of times brighter than our sun and is expected to go supernova within 100,000 years.