"Rare Celestial Event: Betelgeuse, a Bright Star, Temporarily Vanishes During Asteroid Encounter"

An asteroid will temporarily block the light of Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, during a rare event called an occultation. The event will be visible to millions in a narrow strip that includes Mexico, southern Florida, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Central Asia. Astronomers are excited to observe the occultation as it will provide valuable scientific data on both the asteroid and Betelgeuse, which experienced a dramatic dimming event in 2019 and 2020. This event could help shed light on the star's future, as it is one of the best candidates for a future supernova.