KAKU ON MYSTERIOUS SPACE DISCOVERY

Scientists observing a star (known officially as KIC 8462852) have detected a massive unidentified object floating in space between the Kepler Space Telescope and the subject star in the constellation Cygnus, over 450 parsecs from Earth. But what is it?

Could it be some kind of "alien megastructure?" Are we on the precipice of proving the presence of intelligent extraterrestrial life? CBSN, the online news network from CBS NEWS, asked Dr. Michio Kaku to offer his first insights on this mysterious and potentially miraculous discovery. WATCH NOW!