Uneven dust cloud causes star's dimming
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•NASA illustration shows a hypothetical uneven ring of dust orbiting KIC 8462852, known as Boyajian's Star or Tabby's Star
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KIC 8462852 , also known as Boyajian 's Star or Tabby's Star , has experienced unusual dips in brightness over a matter of days.
The star has experienced subtler but longer-term dimming trends.
A study using NASA 's Spitzer and Swift missions suggests that the cause of the dimming over long periods is likely an uneven dust cloud.
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