SciShow Talk Show: Tabetha Boyajian

The video features an interview with Tabitha Boyajian discussing her work on the Planet Hunter Citizen Science project, which involves analyzing data from NASA's Kepler mission. The project led to the discovery of an unusual star with irregular brightness dips, sparking interest and speculation. Despite challenges in understanding the phenomenon, the team pursued crowdfunding to continue research. The video explores various theories, including natural phenomena and alien megastructures, and highlights the importance of citizen science in astronomy.

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