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Featured in KIC 8462852

By May 19, 2017
Space

That weird ‘alien megastructure’ star is dimming again right now

Astronomers are scrambling to take measurements.
By Nov 1, 2016
Space

Could A Black Hole Be Blocking The Light From That ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star?

The top 7 explanations for the star’s weird behavior, ranked roughly in order of plausibility
By Oct 26, 2016
Space

World’s Biggest Alien-Hunting Project Takes Aim At Mysterious Star

If there's a megastructure around Tabby's Star, this is our best shot at hearing the aliens that built it
By Aug 5, 2016
Space

Scientists In The Dark Over Years-Long Dimming Of ‘Alien Megastructure Star’

This star is breaking all the rules
By Jun 16, 2016
Space

‘Alien Megastructure’ Star Kickstarter Just Met Its Goal

Hopefully now scientists can figure out wtf is up with this weird star
By Jun 1, 2016
Space

Controversy Flares Over ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star

An astronomer's scathing blog post explains why a flurry of comets is not a likely explanation for this star's weird behavior
By May 18, 2016
Space

You Can Help Scientists Find Out If This Star Is Hiding Alien Megastructures

The discoverers of the "most mysterious star in the universe" just launched a Kickstarter
By May 10, 2016
Space

‘Alien Megastructure’ Star Only Gets More Mysterious

Astronomers still have no clue what's causing this star's weird behavior
By Jan 20, 2016
Space

Study Confirms That Something’s Weird About The ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star

The mystery around KIC 8462852 probably isn't aliens, but might not be comets either
By Dec 22, 2015
Space

The Search For The Third Kind

This spring, one of the world's largest radio telescopes will listen for alien signals around a distant star