Crece el misterio de Tabby, la estrella más rara de la galaxia

Tabby’s mystery continues to grow, the rarest star in the galaxy

Tabby’s star, also known as KIC 8462852, has baffled scientists for years due to its unpredictable and unexplained behavior. Discovered by citizen scientists using data from NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope, Tabby’s star has become one of the most enigmatic objects in the universe.

The star first gained attention in 2015 when astronomers noticed irregular dips in its brightness, sometimes dropping by as much as 22%. While such variations are not uncommon in stars, the unusual nature of Tabby’s fluctuations has led to numerous theories to try to explain its behavior.

One of the most popular hypotheses is that an alien megastructure, such as a Dyson sphere, is orbiting around the star, causing the irregular dips in brightness. However, this idea has been widely criticized by the scientific community, who argue that there must be a more natural explanation for Tabby’s erratic behavior.

In recent years, new observations have only deepened the mystery surrounding Tabby’s star. In 2017, astronomers observed a series of smaller dips in the star’s brightness, leading to more confusion and speculation about what could be causing these changes.

Some scientists have suggested that a swarm of comets or a cloud of dust and debris could be responsible for the unusual behavior of Tabby’s star. Others believe that the star is simply going through a phase of intense activity, which could explain its erratic fluctuations.

Despite the ongoing research and observations, Tabby’s star remains one of the most enigmatic objects in the universe. Scientists around the world continue to study the star in the hopes of unlocking its secrets and understanding the true nature of its unusual behavior.

As technology advances and new telescopes are launched into space, we can only hope that one day we will finally solve the mystery of Tabby’s star and shed light on the rarest star in the galaxy. Until then, the enigmatic behavior of this distant object will continue to captivate and intrigue astronomers and stargazers alike.