Thursday, 21 November 2024

Ring Around Tabby’s Star


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. via NASA https://ift.tt/UqMGe8g

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