Lucy, TESS, and the Dark Energy Mess

The astroquarks explore our origins with from the ancient fossil Lucy to the upcoming asteroid mission of the same name. They then head for the stars, including a nearby one with a potentially habitable planet, and re-examine the case for dark energy. You’re not going to want to miss this one, for the science, the trivia, and a special sponsor message. 

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