January 20, 2017 Tech Times (New York, Dec. 22) – The dimming of the giant star KIC 8462852 has baffled scientists since 2015. But scientists now propose a new theory, which eliminates the idea that intelligent alien life could be behind the bizarre dimming. Karin Dahmen, a physics professor at Illinois, and colleagues say that the star goes through an internal phase transition, which is responsible for the powerful outbursts on the surface that occasionally block the light emissions detected by telescopes. January 20, 2017 By: Photos By: Tags Related Articles