Galactic Revelations, Cometary Wonders & Moon Mysteries: #487 - First Edition of 2025 | Space Nuts

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Space Nuts Episode 487: Rethinking the Universe - Dark Energy, Comet Atlas, and Pluto's Moon Mystery

Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they welcome the newest member to the team and kick off the first episode of 2025 with groundbreaking discussions and cosmic revelations. This episode is packed with intriguing topics, including a revolutionary paper challenging our understanding of dark energy, a mesmerizing comet lighting up our skies, and a fresh perspective on how Pluto acquired its moon, Charon.

Episode Highlights:

- Dark Energy Debate: Explore the bold new paper suggesting the universe might not have dark energy and isn't expanding as we thought. Fred Watson and guest Professor Jonti Horner delve into the implications of this paradigm-shifting research and what it means for the future of cosmology.

- Comet C/2024 G3 Atlas: Discover the celestial wonder of Comet Atlas, a once-in-160,000-year event. Learn about its journey close to the sun and how you can catch a glimpse of this spectacular comet in the night sky.

- Pluto's Moon Charon : Uncover the fascinating story behind Pluto's largest moon, Charon. Jonti Horner explains the new theory of a gentle collision that might have led to Charon's capture, providing fresh insights into the dynamics of our solar system.

- Astronomical Events of 2025: Get a sneak peek into the best celestial events to look forward to this year, including lunar eclipses and meteor showers.

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University of Canterbury

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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Dark Energy Survey

[https://www.darkenergysurvey.org/](https://www.darkenergysurvey.org/)

Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)

[https://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/](https://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/)

Space.com

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Stellarium

[https://stellarium.org/](https://stellarium.org/)

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