The most striking this about this paper, to me, is that the editor accepted it without a resolution to the mystery! That's a rare treat in the story-hungry worl

The most striking this about this paper, to me, is that the editor accepted it without a resolution to the mystery! That's a rare treat in the story-hungry world of modern science. Also, the story about potassium flare stars is good: https://safe.menlosecurity.com/https://guyworthey.net/2017/05/08/potassium-flare-stars/ https://safe.menlosecurity.com/https://guyworthey.net/2017/0... Tempted to ask some LLMs about the astrophysics of potassium flare stars and see what they dream up. EDIT searched google for "what is the surface temperature of a potassium flare star", and got this 'AI Overview': [begins] A potassium flare star, typically classified as a late K or early M type star, has a surface temperature ranging from around 2,500 to 4,000 Kelvin. This is because flare stars generally fall within the cooler spectrum of stars, appearing orange or red in color due to their lower temperatures. Key points about potassium flare stars: * Spectral type: Late K to early M * Temperature range: 2,500 - 4,000 Kelvin * Color: Orange to red * Characteristic: Frequent flares of increased brightness caused by sudden energy release in the stellar atmosphere [ends] I think that's about right for flare stars in general. Just not potassium flare stars.