Researchers from the University of Columbia and the University of California, Berkley, have revealed news on the star KIC 8462852, which has been believed to have a dyson sphere around it - a theoretical megastructure built by an advanced civilization meant to catch and use the energy from a star.
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It might not be a dyson sphere after all
The star was believed to have a dyson sphere orbiting around it because of the variations on the brightness that the star emits, only explainable by a enormous object orbiting it.
But according to the researchers, the reason behind the reduction on the dimness of the star was most likely caused because the star has consumed a planet nearby, or smaller objects such as moons, which would explain the fluctuations
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A disappointing answer for space enthusiasts
Althought not fully confirmed, the explanation given above seems to be the most correct one to date. A disappointing explanation for most space enthusiasts, but we have to go with science explanations nevertheless.
Which leaves us again with the question: are we alone in the universe?
Source: misteriosocultos.com