Ring Around Tabby’s Star

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December 2, 2024

Ring Around Tabby’s Star – NASA

December 2, 2024

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This illustration depicts a hypothetical uneven ring of dust orbiting KIC 8462852, also known as Boyajian’s Star or Tabby’s Star. Astronomers have found the dimming of the star over long periods appears to be weaker at longer infrared wavelengths of light and stronger at shorter ultraviolet wavelengths.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech