Betelgeuse Is About To Be Eclipsed In A Rare 'Ring Of Fire'
Red supergiant star Betelgeuse will be occulted by an asteroid on Monday, December 11.
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Red supergiant star Betelgeuse will be occulted by an asteroid on Monday, December 11.
Science News: A remarkable celestial event is on the horizon as an asteroid named Leona is set to briefly obscure Betelgeuse, one of the most prominent stars in the
Prepare for a celestial marvel as the colossal star Betelgeuse faces a momentary eclipse by asteroid Leona. This rare event, spanning a narrow path from central Asia to parts of Mexico, promises a fleeting glimpse of the red supergiant's disappearance. Uncertainties linger on whether it'll be a total eclipse or a mesmerizing "ring of fire" around the star. Witness this cosmic dance, where Betelgeuse, thousands of times brighter than the sun, offers astronomers a chance to unravel its mysteries before its eventual supernova explosion in the millennia ahead.
Because astronomers don’t know the asteroid’s exact size, they are unsure whether a total eclipse will happen, or a ring of fire eclipse, which means the asteroid will only partially cover the star, leaving a fiery red border around the edges.