Chapter
The Significance of Dips on Stars
1:53:25 - 1:58:47 (05:22)
The dips observed on stars such as "Boy, I Didn't Star" and the discovery of them being chromatic provide important clues about the structure and activity of stars. Although phenomena like these are often given fanciful names like "little green man," they remain mysterious and fascinating to astronomers.
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A strange, flickering star was observed in the night sky and believed to be a solid structure until it was discovered that the dips were chromatic, leading to theories about comets, dust or broken apart planets causing the phenomenon.
1:53:25 - 1:54:57 (01:32)
Summary
A strange, flickering star was observed in the night sky and believed to be a solid structure until it was discovered that the dips were chromatic, leading to theories about comets, dust or broken apart planets causing the phenomenon. The behavior of the light observed was consistent with small particulates blocking out the starlight.
ChapterThe Significance of Dips on Stars
Episode#355 – David Kipping: Alien Civilizations and Habitable Worlds
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The study of space can lead to the discovery of new phenomena, some of which may be mistaken for alien life.
1:54:57 - 1:58:47 (03:50)
Summary
The study of space can lead to the discovery of new phenomena, some of which may be mistaken for alien life. Such was the case with the discovery of Boyajian's star and Jocelyn Bell's little green man, which ultimately yielded new insights into the nature of the universe.