EPISODE · Apr 7, 2016 · 43 MIN
Season 3 Episode 4 - Tabby's Star for the Perplexed, part 3
Released: 6 April 2016 Duration: 43 minutes, 45 seconds Thread: Astronomy and Astrophysics In Tabbys' Star for the Perplexed Part 1, we explained why this is puzzling star. In Part 2, we talked about some of the explanations put forth and their weaknesses. In the third and last (for now) part of the series, we talk to Tabby herself, and she answers several reasonably informed questions about her team's work, past, present and future. Introduction Interview with Yale's Tabetha "Tabby" Boyajian concerning KIC 8462852 Frequently Asked Questions Some of the better speculative solutions Wrap up Thanking Patreon Subscribers Nagging, Begging We want to hear from you Outro Links: Boyajian, et. al., Planet Hunters IX: KIC 8462852 - Where's the Flux? Tabby's Star for the Perplexed (blog post) Tabby's Star for the Perplexed, Part 1 Tabby's Star for the Perplexed, Part 2 Schaefer, KIC 8462852 Faded at an Average Rate of 0.165 +/- 0.014 Magnitudes Per Century from 1890 to 1989. LCOGT The Swift Mission The AAVSO Planet Hunters KIC8462852 Subreddit Centauri Dreams Credits: Host and Producer: Paul Carr VO: Erin Carr Music: DJ Spooky and Sleep Research Facility The spoken content of the Wow! Signal is distributed under the
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