That Supposed Alien Megastructure May Actually Be a Swarm of Cometary Fragments
An oddly dimming star located 1,500 light-years from Earth is causing all sorts of commotion in the scientific community, leading some to speculate that it may be some sort of alien megastructure. A new analysis of infrared data suggests a more natural explanation. To quickly recap, star KIC 8462852, also known as “Tabby’s Star,” is…
