Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries
by Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley
5 million downloads and counting 90+% Five Star Reviews Hosted by Astronomer At Large, Professor Fred Watson and Sci-Author/Broadcaster Andrew Dunkley 660 Episodes and counting Very active (and friendly) listener community Advertising Free options available. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.
Episodes
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Rubin’s New Dwarf Planet & Neptune’s Trojan Asteroid: Discoveries on the Solar System’s Edge
Space Nuts: A New Dwarf Planet, 3I/ATLAS, and Neptune’s Hidden Trojans In this episode of Space Nuts, Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson explore three discoveries from across the Solar System and beyond. They begin with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s discovery of a distant, potentially…
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The Great Attractor & Saturn’s Rings: Unravelling Cosmic Questions
Space Nuts: The Great Attractor, What Makes a Moon, and Life Beneath the Rings In this listener Q&A episode of Space Nuts, Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson tackle a curious collection of cosmic questions. They explain why a crescent Moon can appear alongside the Sun in the morning sky…
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Japan’s Phobos Mission & Martian Quakes: Exploring Mars’ Moons, Canyons, and the Search for ET
Space Nuts: Mars’ Moons, Martian Quakes, and the Search for ET In this engaging episode of Space Nuts, Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson explore two mysteries from Mars, along with a new effort to listen for signs of life beyond Earth. First, they unpack Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration...
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Galactic Ejections & Black Hole Explosions: Exploring Cosmic Queries
Space Nuts: Ejected Stars, Black Hole Deaths, and Astronomy Resources In this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson tackle a variety of intriguing questions from listeners. The episode kicks off with Clark from Auckland, who wonders about the…
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Retrograde Orbits & Cosmic Collaborations: Unraveling NASA's Boeing Deal and Backward Exoplanets
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Cosmic Questions & Stellar Insights: Diving into the Oort Cloud, Kuiper Belt, and Lunar Landers
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Lunar Magnetism & Cosmic Signals: Insights into Moon Mysteries and Radio Discoveries
Space Nuts: Lunar Magnetism, Exoplanet Signals, and the Evolution of Spacecraft Windows In this captivating episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson dive into a range of fascinating astronomical topics. The episode kicks off with an exploration of lunar magnetism, as...
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Time Dilation & Cosmic Mysteries: Unpacking Your Space Queries
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Strange Spins and Cosmic Rings: Exploring NGC 4698 and Chariklo's Secrets
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Time Travel & Cosmic Questions: The Science Behind Our Universe
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Space Force Unveiled: The Surprising Reality of Weapons in Orbit
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The Intricacies of Angular Momentum - What Happens Near Black Holes
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Mars Gullies Aren't Made by Water: The Surprising Dry Ice Answer
Perseverance drove to the edge of an ancient Martian lake expecting a beach and found the inside of a volcano — rock that water has been through at least three separate times. Europe's Jupiter probe comes home on Monday night and crosses Australia in a fully dark sky. Two teams, using two...
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Navigating the Cosmic Questions: Gravity Assists, Neutrinos, and Time Dilation Explained
Space Nuts: Q&A on BepiColombo, Neutrinos, and Time Dilation In this Q&A edition of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson dive into a series of intriguing listener questions that span topics from the nuances of orbital velocity to the enigmatic world of neutrinos and the...
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Why Venus May Have Lost Its Moon Forever
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Your Questions Answered: The Mysteries of Jupiter and the Sun
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The Dark Matter Hint That Could Rewrite Physics
Space Nuts: Dark matter clues, Saturn’s new decagon, Mars and Titan missions. Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson cover a packed astronomy episode that moves from a tentative dark matter signal to a newly spotted ten sided storm pattern on Saturn. They also dig into two upcoming sample…
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Cosmic Q&A: From Redshift to the Moon's Hidden Temperatures
Space Nuts: Q&A on the Swift Satellite, Redshift, and Hypothetical White Holes In this engaging Q&A edition of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson dive into a myriad of intriguing questions posed by listeners. From the fate of the Swift satellite to the mysteries of…
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The Starless Galaxy That Shouldn’t Exist - But Does
Space Nuts: Spanish Eclipse, Nancy Grace Roman Launch, Cloud Nine, and Venus's Mysterious Clouds Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson cover four big astronomy stories in this episode, from Fred’s trip to view a sunset eclipse in Spain to the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.…
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Waves, Signals, and Cosmic Aromas: A Q&A Journey Through Space
In this intriguing Q&A episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner tackle a variety of cosmic queries from listeners. Join them as they explore the fascinating world of radio telescopes and how they produce images from radio waves, delve into the complexities of...
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SpaceX Hit the Moon, and the Real Problem Is Just Beginning
Space Nuts: Moon impact, Roman Observatory launch, and Neptune’s odd moons Andrew Dunkley is joined by Professor Jonti Horner, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Southern Queensland, for a wide-ranging astronomy update. They cover SpaceX’s out-of-control rocket body hitting the Moon,...
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From Diamond Rain to Rogue Planets: Unpacking Cosmic Curiosities
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How One Dinosaur-Killing Impact May Have Triggered Global Firestorms
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Exploring Moons with Atmospheres, Hot Jupiters, and the Mysteries of Black Holes
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The Galaxy’s Sugary Center Could Change How Life Began
This episode covers three very different astronomy stories and then moves into a lively Q&A with listener questions. Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson discuss a possible sugary molecule in the center of the Milky Way, the risk lunar landers may contaminate ice that could preserve clues to...
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Cosmic Queries: Understanding Black Holes, Galactic Centres, and Mars Days
In this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, join host Andrew Dunkley and astronomer Fred Watson Watson as they tackle a variety of fascinating questions from listeners. From the peculiarities of Martian days to the mysteries of black holes and the galactic centre, this episode is filled with...
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The Hidden Impact of Landslides on Pluto’s Surface — What Scientists Are Discovering
Landslides on Pluto and China's SpaceX-like Rocket Recovery Success Discover the intriguing discovery of landslides on Pluto, explained through recent image analysis from the New Horizons spacecraft, and learn how these features provide clues about the dwarf planet's geological activity. Plus,...
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From Dark Matter to Dormant Comets: Your Astronomy Questions Answered
In this enlightening Q&A episode of Space Nuts, join host Andrew Dunkley and astronomer Fred Watson Watson as they field a range of intriguing questions from listeners. From the hypothetical concept of dark matter stars to the mysteries of dormant comets and the mechanics of gravitational...
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SpaceX Tests Space-Ready Nuclear Power Using Tritium-Driven CubeSat
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The Cosmic Q&A: Redshift, Dark Matter & the Shape of the Universe
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How Scientific Discoveries at Mars Are Bringing Us Closer to Detecting Alien Life
Discoveries on Mars, the Hubble Tension, and Dark Photons - Space Nuts Episode Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they explore the latest developments in space science—from evidence of complex organic molecules found by the Perseverance rover on Mars that may hint at past life, to…
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Galactic Queries: Black Hole Lifespans, Lunar Impacts & Sun-Seeking Missions
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The Black Hole Discovery Revealing the Loudest Gravitational Wave Ever Recorded
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From Stopping Light to Space Junk — Your Questions Answered
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How SpaceX Breaks Satellite Records and What It Means for Earth Orbit Safety
Space Nuts Episode 641: Exploring SpaceX Milestones, Lunar Realities, and Particle Physics In this episode, Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson delve into recent breakthroughs in space technology, lunar surface understanding, and the physics of light and matter. From SpaceX's record-breaking...
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Cosmic Queries Unleashed: Gravitons, Expanding Universes & the Weight of Space Travel
Universe, and WeightlessnessIn this Q&A edition of Space Nuts, Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson tackle an array of intriguing listener questions that delve into the complexities of the universe. From the implications of an expanding universe to the elusive graviton and the experience of...
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The Pink, Salty Exoplanet — Could Humanity Travel to the Galaxy’s Most Colorful World?
Space Nuts Episode 369: Exploring Phobos, Pink Exoplanets, and Saving the SWIFT Observatory This episode dives into some of the most intriguing space stories, from the mysterious Martian moon Phobos and its peculiar orbit to the bizarre, salt-colored exoplanet GJ 504b—possibly a pink dwarf. Plus,...
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Unraveling Cosmic Mysteries: Big Rips, Neutron Collisions & Lunar Sunsets
In this episode of Space Nuts, join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they dive into a myriad of listener questions, exploring the cosmos with curiosity and humour. From the enigma of the Big Rip and the mysteries surrounding the universe's beginnings to the fascinating dynamics of...
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How Impact Craters Could Have Reversed Venus’s Rotation—The Surprising Science
In this episode of Space Nuts, Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson explore fascinating topics ranging from the mysterious double moon dust implications and Venus's unusual rotation to updated protocols for announcing extraterrestrial evidence. They also delve into the intriguing potential of...
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Cosmic Queries: Weighty Matters, Stellar Ages & Moonless Earth Scenarios
Q&A Edition: Cosmic Curiosities and What-If Scenarios In this engaging episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson tackle a range of intriguing questions from our listeners. From the nuances of weight variations on Earth to the implications of a moonless planet, join us...
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Cosmic Connections: Mapping Magnetic Fields, Dark Matter Mysteries & SpaceX's IPO Success
Join us as we delve into the latest space science stories, from the universe's most comprehensive magnetic map to the mysteries of black holes and dark matter. Our casual chat is packed with insights into ongoing research and space exploration plans, including Elon Musk's ventures into space and...
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Stellar Q&A: Rusty Moons, Space Stations & What If Earth Disappeared?
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Space Chronicles: Blue Origin's Boom, The Case for Primordial Black Holes
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Interstellar Inquiries: Hot Jupiters, Rocket Fuel Solutions & Debunking the Artemis Conspiracy
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Cosmic Life Hunt: Delving into Astrobiology Part 2 & the Quest for Extraterrestrial Existence
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Stellar Q&A: Unraveling Fusion Mysteries, Martian Caves & Solar Cycles
Sponsor Link: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by NordVPN, your trusted partner for online security. To access our exclusive offer, including four extra months for free, visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts. Cosmic Queries: Unraveling Stellar Mysteries In this enlightening Q&A episode of...
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Exoplanet Expeditions: Discovering the Cosmic Diversity Beyond Our Solar System
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Navigating Time, Saturn's Mysteries & Planetary Favourites | A Q&A Episode
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Astrobiology Adventures: Exploring Life Beyond Earth
Astrobiology: The Search for Life Beyond Earth In this special edition of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner delve into the captivating field of astrobiology. With Professor Fred Watson away, Jonty brings his expertise to explore the complexities of life beyond our…
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Supercharged Neutrinos, Exploding Black Holes & Lunar Mysteries Uncovered | Q&A
Exploding Black Holes, Lunar Mysteries, and Cosmic Questions In this enlightening Q&A edition of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner tackle an array of fascinating questions from listeners. From the enigmatic nature of supercharged neutrinos linked to black holes to the...
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