We Finally Found Out Why Pluto's Moon Charon Is Broken

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Everything you need to know about Pluto’s shadow, Charon. If you love learning about science as much as I do, head to http://brilliant.org/astrum to start for free. You'll also receive 20% off a premium annual subscription, giving you unlimited access to everything on Brilliant. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Join us as we journey to the solar system's frozen edge to explore Pluto’s mysterious companion, Charon. Forming half of the solar system’s most intriguing binary, Charon’s dark surface bears the scars of a violent past, and a bizarre red stain on its pole. Join us to explore everything we know about Charon, the moon that helped to redefine what it means to be a planet. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ 0:00 Pluto’s Shadow 1:21 Accidental Discovery 5:18 The Pluto-Charon System 8:42 The Kiss and Capture Theory 13:49 Charon’s Surface 16:33 Cryovolcanoes on Charon 18:50 Mordor Macula: Charon’s Red Spot 21:54 What Charon Has Taught Us ▀▀▀▀▀▀ To stay on top of space news, sign up to the Astrum newsletter: https://astrumspace.kit.com Astrum Displate Posters: https://displate.com/astrumspace?art=5f04759ac338b Astrum Merch: https://astrum-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join us on the Astrum discord: https://discord.gg/TKw8Hpvtv8 A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here to support the channel: https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jPRrbq3o3dpvBb173ZTKi?si=a90d3efe3b704c83 Astrum Earth: https://youtube.com/@AstrumEarth Astrum Extra

Published 2025-11-19 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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