Anomaly

Polychromatic Star

Étoile polychrome

Level 2Once per empire

Description

The passing of a cosmic storm through the … system has transformed the visual appearance of the system's star. In the aftermath of the storm, the star's coronal layer presents as a swirl of ever-changing colors, ejecting polychromatic flares in all directions. The phenomenon warrants further analysis.

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Polychromatic Star

Console: event cstorms.5035

Description

… reports fascinating changes in …'s fusion reactions since the passage of the ….

It appears that the storm induced unexpected nuclear reactions within the star's core, resulting in a steady release of … from its convective zones.

These complex and idiosyncratic reactions are producing the unusual polychromatic flaring we have observed. In any case, it will continue to be a source worthy of close study for some time.

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