EPISODE · Oct 18, 2018 · 32 MIN
125: Fast Radio Bursts and Noisy Auroras
from Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries · host Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley
Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 125 of Space Nuts - *Let’s talk about those fast radio bursts...*The sounds of Aurora’s...*Listener question time...first one from Aziz in Uganda, who wants to know what causes ball lightning. Second question is from John Brookes in Callala Bay, NSW Australia - just how good is our technology at detecting particles at absolute zero? Fred has answers to both questions...If you like to get your hands on a copy of Dr Fred Watson’s book ‘ ‘Why Is Uranus Upside Down? And other questions about the Universe’ it’s available as a Kindle edition from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Why-Uranus-Upside-Down-questions-ebook/dp/B0042P6A8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536834846&sr=8-1&keywords=why+is+uranus+upside+downAndrew Dunkley also has a book…’All I See Is Mud’ based on his grandfather's experiences during WW1. Details at www.alliseeismud.com Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts (now available via the Google Play store), Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn Radio, CastBox.FM, iHeartRadio, Spotify etc.RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT6774874752 To receive the free Astronomy Daily Newsletter, just join our mailing list at http://www.bitesz.com/join-our-mailing-listEmail us at [email protected]: www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly)For more, follow Space Nuts on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Spreaker:Facebook - @spacenutspodcasttwitter - @spacenutspodcstGoogle+ - https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/cHkPaBSpreaker - https://www.spreaker.com/show/space-nuts Enjoying what we do? Then please share with and tell your friends. Your recommendation is the best we could possibly get. Thank you...#astronomy #space #science #technology #news #aao #drfredwatson #stargazerfred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.
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Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 125 of Space Nuts - *Let’s talk about those fast radio bursts...*The sounds of Aurora’s...*Listener question time...first one from Aziz in Uganda, who wants to know what causes ball lightning. Second question is from John Brookes in Callala Bay, NSW Australia - just how good is our technology at detecting particles at absolute zero? Fred has answers to both questions...If you like to get your hands on a copy of Dr Fred Watson’s book ‘ ‘Why Is Uranus Upside Down? And other questions about the Universe’ it’s available as a Kindle edition from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Why-Uranus-Upside-Down-questions-ebook/dp/B0042P6A8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536834846&sr=8-1&keywords=why+is+uranus+upside+downAndrew Dunkley also has a book…’All I See Is Mud’ based on his grandfather's experiences during WW1. Details at www.alliseeismud.com Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts (now available via the Google Play store), Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn Radio, CastBox.FM, iHeartRadio, Spotify etc.RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT6774874752 To receive the free Astronomy Daily Newsletter, just join our mailing list at http://www.bitesz.com/join-our-mailing-listEmail us at [email protected]: www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly)For more, follow Space Nuts on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Spreaker:Facebook - @spacenutspodcasttwitter - @spacenutspodcstGoogle+ - https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/cHkPaBSpreaker - https://www.spreaker.com/show/space-nuts Enjoying what we do? Then please share with and tell your friends. Your recommendation is the best we could possibly get. Thank you...#astronomy #space #science #technology #news #aao #drfredwatson #stargazerfred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.
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