In reply to H LV's message of Fri, 3 Jun 2016 15:16:16 -0400: Hi, [snip] >On May 30, 2016 6:38 PM, <mix...@bigpond.com> wrote: >> >> In reply to H LV's message of Mon, 30 May 2016 15:11:52 -0400: >> Hi, >> [snip] >> >> 1) I wonder if they have considered the possibility that the output of >the star >> itself is simply variable? > >Given what is known about how stars work they probably consider such a >possibility even less likely than an alien structure blocking the light. >On the other hand perhaps an alien civilisation is tinkering with the >star's internal reactions. >Harry
Perhaps, though it need not be. Another possibility is that the star has "swallowed" foreign bodies that are interfering with it's internal reactions. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html
