Giant blinking star discovered at the center of the galaxy dubbed VVV-WIT-08

Astronomers have discovered what they call a giant “blinking” star towards the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The star is called VVV-WIT-08, and it’s 25,000 light-years away from Earth. The mysterious star was observed in the sky as it decreased in brightness by a factor of 30, making it almost disappear from the sky. Astronomers say that it’s not …