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Post by swamprat on May 8, 2018 8:56:12 GMT -6
Tabetha Boyajian, the discoverer of Tabby's Star, will be on Nova Wednesday, May 9, at 9:00pm Eastern. (Check your TV source for the broadcast time in your area.)
KIC 8462852 (also Tabby's Star or Boyajian's Star) is an F-type main-sequence star located in the constellation Cygnus approximately 1,470 light-years (450 pc) from Earth. Unusual light fluctuations of the star, including up to a 22% dimming in brightness, were discovered by citizen scientists as part of the Planet Hunters project. In September 2015, astronomers and citizen scientists associated with the project posted a preprint of an article describing the data and possible interpretations. The discovery was made from data collected by the Kepler space telescope, which observes changes in the brightness of distant stars to detect exoplanets. Source: Wikipedia
Are We Alone? Airing Wednesday, May 9 at 9 pm on PBS www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ NOVA - Official Website | PBS www.pbs.org
[WINDOWS-1252?]NOVA revolves around a simple premise: the world of science is exciting! For NOVA viewers, science means adventure and exploration—because from ants to aliens, this weekly documentary series probes the far reaches of earth, sea and stars.
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Post by swamprat on May 9, 2018 17:42:55 GMT -6
Are We Alone?
Dr. Tabetha Boyajian, discoverer of Tabby's Star will be featured.
Airing Wednesday, May 9 at 9 pm Eastern on PBS
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
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