Answer · HD 139139, the "Random Transiter"
Dipper-star behaviour of the kind seen in young stars with disks, on star B and diluted by star A.
Dipper-star behaviour of the kind seen in young stars with disks, on star B and diluted by star A.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Out-of-dip variability and infrared excess from star B.
What would rule it out
- Resolved photometry showing star B steady while the dips continue.
Evidence 1 for · 1 against
The questions it answers
Open7 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Dipper-star behaviour of the kind seen in young stars with disks, on star B and diluted by star A. [Answer ANS0D79S4RG7PHD]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D79S4RG7PHD
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title = {Dipper-star behaviour of the kind seen in young stars with disks, on star B and diluted by star A.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D79S4RG7PHD},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D79S4RG7PHD}
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