On May 30, 2016 6:38 PM, <mix...@bigpond.com> wrote: > > In reply to H LV's message of Mon, 30 May 2016 15:11:52 -0400: > Hi, > [snip] > > 1) I wonder if they have considered the possibility that the output of the star > itself is simply variable?
Given what is known about how stars work they probably consider such a possibility even less likely than an alien structure blocking the light. On the other hand perhaps an alien civilisation is tinkering with the star's internal reactions. Harry > > >The most mysterious star in the universe > > > >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gypAjPp6eps > > > >Published on Apr 29, 2016 > > > >Something massive, with roughly 1,000 times the area of Earth, is blocking > >the light coming from a distant star known as KIC 8462852, and nobody is > >quite sure what it is. As astronomer Tabetha Boyajian investigated this > >perplexing celestial object, a colleague suggested something unusual: Could > >it be an alien-built megastructure? Such an extraordinary idea would > >require extraordinary evidence. In this talk, Boyajian gives us a look at > >how scientists search for and test hypotheses when faced with the unknown. > > > >?Harry? > Regards, > > Robin van Spaandonk > > http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html >
