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Wise 1049AB, a binary system comprising two sub-brown dwarfs, presents a fascinating enigma in the realm of astronomy. Positioned approximately 63 light-years away in the Ophiuchus constellation, this system offers invaluable insights into the birth and evolution of objects at the extreme fringes of stellar classification. Sub-Brown Dwarfs: A Detailed Examination Sub-brown dwarfs are celestial bodies with masses insufficient to initiate and sustain nuclear fusion. They occupy a unique position between gas giants and brown dwarfs. The constituents of Wise 1049AB are exceptionally low-mass, each possessing less than 5% of the Sun’s mass, firmly placing them in the category of sub-brown dwarfs. The Intriguing Nature of Wise 1049AB Mass and Temperature: With masses significantly lower than even the smallest stars, the components of Wise 1049AB exhibit exceptionally low internal temperatures. This results in a predominant infrared emission, making their detection challenging in visible lig...

Gazing into the inky expanse of space, we encounter countless stars, each with its own story. But nestled amongst the familiar and predictable, there exists a celestial oddball: KIC 8462852 , better known as Tabby's Star or the delightfully blunt "WTF Star" . This F-type main-sequence star, similar to our Sun but slightly larger, has become an enigma due to its bizarre dimming behavior. Unlike the well-understood dips caused by transiting planets, Tabby's Star exhibits dramatic and irregular drops in brightness, sometimes by a staggering 20%. This unpredictable dimming has astronomers scratching their heads and proposing a multitude of theories to explain this cosmic light show. The Usual Suspects: Why Tabby's Star Plays Hide and Seek Before diving into the fantastical, let's explore some more grounded possibilities for the erratic dimming: Planetary Leviathan on a Chaotic Orbit: Imagine a behemoth of a planet, 1000 times Earth's mass , with a wildly irr...