NASA’s Kepler team continues to scan the skies for new planets that are similar to Earth. Kepler-452b was determined to be one of those. Located in a solar system 1,500 light years away, the scientists took a considerable interest in the planet. That’s when they discovered the area has been dimming over time. This isn’t caused by a cloud or comet that has suddenly started to orbit it over it.
Using retroactive data they have of the same section, they’ve discovered the universe has been dimming for almost a century. While they cannot explain why, this is happening, they are continuing to explore the section of the star system.
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Dimming star remains mystery, but it’s likely not caused by comets
(CNN)Remember that space anomaly of the dimming star that had everyone crying “aliens”? Well, it’s still as mysterious as ever.
Theories surrounding the star system KIC 8462852, also known as Tabby’s Star, ranged from comets to an “alien megastructure” after the online astronomy crowdsourcing site Planet Hunter discovered an unusual light fluctuation in the star system a few years ago.
A new analysis of KIC 8462852 shows that the star system, which lies about 1,500 light years away, has been gradually dimming for more than a century, and it’s likely not caused by a cloud of orbiting comets.
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