Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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What is the mysterious red substance covering Pluto, Charon, Triton and other worlds across our Solar System? And could it have something to do with the origins of life? This is a space mystery that will get your mind ticking!

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Timestamps:
00:00 – What Is the Red Stuff?
01:35 – The Mystery of Tholins
04:04 – A Cosmic Chemical Factory
07:38 – Did Tholins Help Create Life?
11:10 – Before Biology Comes Chemistry

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