Post by spacecowboy2006 on Dec 13, 2016 23:28:49 GMT
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KIC 8462852 (also Tabby's Star or **** Star) is an f type main sequence star located in the constellation cygnus approximately 1,276 −245.3 light years from earth. Unusual light fluctuations of the star were discovered by the Kepler space telescope in 2015. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the star's large irregular changes in brightness. The leading hypothesis, based on a lack of observed infrared light, posits a swarm of cold, dusty comet fragments in a highly eccentric orbit.
Some of the proposed explanations include:
Younger star with coalescing material around it
Planetary debris field
A cloud of disintegrating comets
It has been speculated that the changes in brightness could be signs of activity associated with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The SETI Institute's initial radio reconnaissance of KIC 8462852, however, found no evidence of technology-related radio signals from the star.
And, despite claims of ufo sightings, abductions etc., the number one reason to prove that earth has never been visited by extraterrestrials.
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KIC 8462852 (also Tabby's Star or **** Star) is an f type main sequence star located in the constellation cygnus approximately 1,276 −245.3 light years from earth. Unusual light fluctuations of the star were discovered by the Kepler space telescope in 2015. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the star's large irregular changes in brightness. The leading hypothesis, based on a lack of observed infrared light, posits a swarm of cold, dusty comet fragments in a highly eccentric orbit.
Some of the proposed explanations include:
Younger star with coalescing material around it
Planetary debris field
A cloud of disintegrating comets
It has been speculated that the changes in brightness could be signs of activity associated with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The SETI Institute's initial radio reconnaissance of KIC 8462852, however, found no evidence of technology-related radio signals from the star.
And, despite claims of ufo sightings, abductions etc., the number one reason to prove that earth has never been visited by extraterrestrials.
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