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The Star That Shouldn't Be Possible

Tabby's Star dims by 22% with no pattern — and no explanation has ever fit.

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KIC 8462852 — Tabby's Star — dimmed by 22% irregularly, with no pattern. No planet, dust cloud, or natural phenomenon fits. Discovered by Kepler in 2015. Still unexplained. Some called it an alien megastructure.

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