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    The_Fad
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    Wasn't there another anomaly TESS found awhile back that hasn't been explained yet? I remember the news outlets going wild with the "alien megastructure" phrase as a possible explanation but I...

    Wasn't there another anomaly TESS found awhile back that hasn't been explained yet? I remember the news outlets going wild with the "alien megastructure" phrase as a possible explanation but I can't for the life of me remember the star's name.

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      alyaza
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      i assume this is not what you're talking about, but to me that description seems to best describe the reaction the media had to the comet 'oumuamua for awhile, although that was neither discovered...

      i assume this is not what you're talking about, but to me that description seems to best describe the reaction the media had to the comet 'oumuamua for awhile, although that was neither discovered by TESS nor, obviously, a planet.

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      1. The_Fad
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        You are correct, though I do recall similar reactions to Oumuamua as well. After a little bit of digging I managed to find it: Tabby's Star. Thanks for the help, though!

        You are correct, though I do recall similar reactions to Oumuamua as well. After a little bit of digging I managed to find it: Tabby's Star. Thanks for the help, though!

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