Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Unexplained Dimmings in KIC 8462852

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 13, 2016 is “Unexplained Dimmings in KIC 8462852,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech. The original explanation runs about 208 words.

Unexplained Dimmings in KIC 8462852
Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why does star KIC 8462852 keep wavering? Nobody knows.”

— APOD editors, June 13, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 13, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 208 words

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