Extremely rare astronomical event: Asteroid Leona to eclipse red supergiant Betelgeuse

Extremely rare astronomical event: Asteroid Leona to eclipse red supergiant Betelgeuse

An extremely rare celestial event will unfold at the beginning of next week as the main belt asteroid Leona transits in front of Betelgeuse, the famed red supergiant in the Orion constellation. This rare astronomical occurrence, observable from regions stretching from South Florida to Italy and Greece, will offer a unique spectacle where the luminous Betelgeuse may temporarily dim or even vanish from the night sky.

Penumbral lunar eclipse of May 5, 2023

Penumbral lunar eclipse of May 5, 2023

The penumbral lunar eclipse of May 5, 2023, will be visible from Africa, Asia, and Australia. This is the first of 2 lunar eclipses in 2023. It’s taking place 2 weeks after the hybrid solar eclipse of April 20, 2023.

Rare hybrid solar eclipse on Thursday, April 20, 2023

Rare hybrid solar eclipse on Thursday, April 20, 2023

A rare hybrid solar eclipse will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The eclipse path starts out as annular, changes to total, and then changes back to annular before the path ends.

Partial Solar Eclipse of October 25, 2022

Partial Solar Eclipse of October 25, 2022

A partial solar eclipse – visible from the northern hemisphere – will take place on October 25, 2022. Most of Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and northeastern Africa will be in the path of the Moon’s penumbral shadow on this day.

Comet 2017 K2 ‘The Record-Breaker’ makes its closest approach to Earth on July 14, 2022

Comet 2017 K2 ‘The Record-Breaker’ makes its closest approach to Earth on July 14, 2022

Comet 2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) – dubbed ‘The Record-Breaker’ – will make its close approach to Earth on July 14, 2022, and then reach perihelion (the closest point to the Sun) on December 19, close to the orbit of Mars. The comet is record-breaking because it was already becoming active when it was discovered in 2017 under the feeble glow of the distant Sun.

Total lunar eclipse of May 16, 2022

Total lunar eclipse of May 16, 2022

A total lunar eclipse will take place on May 16, 2022, and be visible from the Americas, Europe and Africa.

Partial solar eclipse of April 30, 2022

Partial solar eclipse of April 30, 2022

April 30 brings us a partial solar eclipse, visible from southern South America, parts of Antarctica, and the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. This eclipse will be followed two weeks later by a total lunar eclipse on May 16.