An asteroid will eclipse the puzzling red star Betelgeuse on Dec. 11 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. 11. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DTv5L4pE6oRAFeN8VbPuL7.jpg https://www.space.com/asteroid-eclipse-betelgeuse-december-2023