Star Patterns/Pulsating Stars

[mcsproot]

Does this have only one outcome if you choose to investigate it? Because the few times I've tried it always causes me to lose the scientist.

[tempest.of.emptiness]

There is another possible outcome, where the scientist does not die.

[Stormsong]

No it can make the star give off 8 or 9 energy that can be exploited with a station and the scientist in question becomes meticulous.

[Aemon Bane]

The outcome is completely based off who investigates it, if it is the same scientist who researched the anomaly then they go mad, if it a another scientist they add 8 energy production to the star.

[Jeffreyac]

Nah, the other scientist can go mad, too, if you send a different one to investigate. I've been known to send a lesser scientist to investigate the star, just in case... :)

[Mistfox]

The results are really random, so before the research completes, save the game. If you don't like the results, reload it and the next time it might be different.