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 Betelgeuse and obscure it Monday night in an event known to astronomers as an occultation.
Experts estimate the rare event will only occur for as many as 15 seconds, according to Space.com.
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