"Millions to Witness Rare Eclipse as Bright Star Temporarily Vanishes Behind Passing Asteroid"
Astronomers are preparing for a rare and fleeting eclipse as an asteroid named Leona passes in front of the bright star Betelgeuse. The eclipse is expected to last no more than 15 seconds and will be visible along a narrow path from Tajikistan to parts of Mexico. By observing the eclipse, astronomers hope to gather more information about both the star and the asteroid. There are uncertainties regarding the size of the asteroid and the star, as well as the type of eclipse that will occur. Betelgeuse, located 700 light-years away, is thousands of times brighter and larger than our sun, and scientists expect it to go supernova within 100,000 years.