Is the "Alien Megastructure" around Tabby's Star Actually a Ringed Gas Giant?

KIC 8462852 (aka. Tabby's Star) continues to be a source of both fascination and controversy. Ever since it was first seen to be undergoing strange and sudden dips in brightness (in October of 2015) astronomers have been speculating as to what could be causing this. Since that time, various explanations have been offered, including large […] The post Is the “Alien Megastructure” around Tabby’s Star Actually a Ringed Gas Giant? appeared first on Universe Today.