Scientists from around the world gathered in Rome on 2nd May 1922 to agree on a definitive list of 88 constellations, which up until then had been an astronomical free-for-all.
The collection of eminent astronomers eventually settled on 42 animals, 29 inanimate objects and 17 humans or mythological characters, which, taken together, offered a complete map o ... Show More
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Elizabeth of Russia's Bloodless Coup
Wearing an armoured breastplate, clasping a silver cross and seizing an Army spontoon, 31 year old Elizabeth Petrovna appeared at the HQ of the elite Preobrazhensky Regiment guards in St. Petersburg on 25th November, 1741 - intent on over-throwing Tzar Ivan VI (a baby), and seizi ... Show More
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Galactic Revelations, Cometary Wonders & Moon Mysteries: #487 - First Edition of 2025
<b>Space Nuts Episode 487:</b> Rethinking the Universe - Dark Energy, Comet Atlas, and Pluto's Moon Mystery<br />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 ... Show More
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The Times They Are a-Changin'
<p>This episode first aired back in December of 2013, and at the start of that new year, the team was cracking open fossils, peering back into ancient seas, and looking up at lunar skies only to find that a year is not quite as fixed as we thought it was.</p><p>With the help of p ... Show More
24m 54s
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Cosmic Chronicles: UFOs, Galactic Archaeology & the Mystery of the Zombie Satellite
Sponsor Links:This episode is brought to with the support of Incogni....when your online privacy and security becomes important, you need Incogni.To check our special discount deal, visit www.incogni.com/spacenutsIf you'd like to check out our special offer from NordVPN, our offi ... Show More
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The Splendor of Nature, Now Streaming
<p>In 1954, a young David Attenborough made his début as the star of a new nature show called “Zoo Quest.” The docuseries, which ran for nearly a decade on the BBC, was a sensation that set Attenborough down the path of his life’s work: exposing viewers to our planet’s most mirac ... Show More
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Jan 2025
Extreme Winds, Martian Clays & Hidden Stars: #491 - The Interstellar Exploration
<b>Space Nuts Episode 491: The Windiest Planet, Martian Mysteries, and Light Pollution Concerns</b><br />Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this captivating episode of Space Nuts, where they explore some of the most fascinating cosmic discoveries of our time. From ... Show More
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