Alexandria Echo Press reporter Lisa Johnson and Astro Bob talk about occultations in this episode of "Minnesota Night Skies." ...

A new study suggests a stellar companion orbits the supergiant star Betelgeuse and moves light-blocking dust in its path, which could explain the star's irregular changes in brightness.

Betelgeuse has a sequel — in the form of a companion star that's about the same mass as the sun, orbiting it about once every 2,100 days.

Betelgeuse is about 600 to 700 light years from Earth, which means it takes light from the star that long to reach us. MORE ON WEATHER.COM - Photo Captures Boy's Joy Of Seeing Starship Launch ...

Scientists observing the occultation could get more detailed and accurate measurements of the asteroid’s size and insight into what’s happening with Betelgeuse, which suddenly dimmed in 2019 ...

Scientists observing the occultation could get more detailed and accurate measurements of the asteroid’s size and insight into what’s happening with Betelgeuse, which suddenly dimmed in 2019 ...

Scientists observing the occultation could get more detailed and accurate measurements of the asteroid’s size and insight into what’s happening with Betelgeuse, which suddenly dimmed in 2019 ...

Betelgeuse, one of the most recognizable stars in the night sky, will disappear for several seconds in a rare asteroid occultation on the evening of Dec. 12.

It may not be your typical eclipse, but a celestial event expected to occur for a fleeting few moments this week may still have you star-struck. An asteroid is slated to pass in front of the star ...

The occultation will be visible in a narrow strip of locations across the world, including Miami and the Florida Keys as well as parts of Mexico, according to a map on the website OccultWatcher.