Star Vanishes for 200 Days in One of the Longest Cosmic Dimming Events Ever Recorded

Star Vanishes for 200 Days in One of the Longest Cosmic Dimming Events Ever Recorded

Astronomers have reported one of the longest stellar dimming events ever recorded, with a Sun-like star fading by 97 percent for nearly 200 days. Astronomers believe one of the longest stellar dimming episodes ever recorded was caused by enormous, disk-shaped rings surrounding a hidden brown dwarf or a so-called ‘super-Jupiter’ that passed in front of [...]

The Mystery of ASASSN-24fw: When a Star "Disappears" for 200 Days - Economic Scenarios

In astrophysics, as in macroeconomic forecasting, we're accustomed to sudden changes. Often, these are ordinary fluctuations, linked to planetary transits or the passage of interstellar dust clouds. However, the case of the star ASASSN-24fw, located about 3,200 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros, is raising eyebrows among experts accustomed to observing the sky. This isn't just a passing "eclipse," but a darkening event so profound …