Finally, An Explanation for the Alien Megastructure?
Finally, An Explanation for the Alien Megastructure? Back in October of 2015, astronomers shook the world when they reported how the Kepler mission had noticed a strange and sudden drop in brightness coming from KIC 8462852 (aka. Tabby’s Star). This was followed by additional studies that showed how the star appeared to be consistently dimming over time. All of this led to a flurry of speculation, with possibilities ranging from large asteroids and a debris disc to an alien megastructure. But in what may be the greatest explanation yet, a team of researchers from Columbia University have suggested that the star’s strange flickering could beRead More →