Hi John and Doves,

This is why the news of asteroid 319 Leona occulting Betelgeuse on December 12th, is so fascinating. Quoting from the article:- "At some point, Betelgeuse will exhaust it's core's inner fuel, dying in a type 2 supernova".

Is Betelgeuse getting ready to explode? | by Ethan Siegel | Starts With A Bang! | Medium