Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

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Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 320 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello once again. I'm Andrew Dunkley, the host of Space Nuts, and every week we talk astronomy and space science with Professor Fred Watson, Astronomer at large. Hi, Fred. What are we talking about this week? Fred: We've got a bumper show, as always, starting with what went wrong with A...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 319 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello again. I'm Andrew Dunkley from the Space Nuts podcast, hoping you can join us on this episode. And my partner in crime is Professor Fred Watson, Astronomer at Large. Hi, Fred. What's coming up on episode three one nine? Fred: We've got some great stuff as always, Andrew. We're goi...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 318 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hi there. Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. Hope you can join us for episode 318. What are we going to be talking about, Fred? Fred: We're going to talk about the discovery of a moon of an asteroid. And it's an important asteroid because this one is going to be visited by...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 317 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hi, there. Thanks for joining us. Well, I hope you do - for episode 317 of Space Nuts the podcast. I'm Andrew Dunkley, your host, and joining me every week is Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. What are we talking about this week, Fred? Fred: Action Pack show as always, Andrew....

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 316 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello there. My name is Andrew Dunkley the host of the Space Nuts podcast, where every week we talk astronomy and space science. And coming up soon will be episode 316. And joining me will be Professor Fred Watson. Astronomer at large. Hi, Fred. What's on the next episode. Fred: We're g...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 315 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello again. Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. Hope you’re well, and I hope you can join us on the next episode, episode 315, because we’ve got a lot to talk about. And joining me will be Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. What's coming up? Fred: It we've got a b...

Space Nuts Episode 314 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello once again. Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. Hope you can join us on episode 314, where I'll be joined by Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large, to talk astronomy and space science. What's coming up on 314 Fred. Fred: Great news. We're going to look at the rest of the images that the James Webb te...

Space Nuts Episode 313 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello. Andrew Dunkley here from Space Nuts. Hope you can join us on episode 313 where I'll be joined by none other than the good Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. Fred. What's on this edition. Fred: The big story of the moment, which is the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. We're going to cover tha...

Space Nuts Episode 312 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello, Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. And joining me every week is Professor Fred Watson astronomer at large. What's coming up Fred on episode 312. Fred: Great stuff. Andrew, we're going to Mars again this week, to talk about a proposed new method of exploring the atmosphere of Mars, which I think is very,...

Space Nuts 311 Show Notes June 30, 2022 Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 311 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello there. My name is Andrew Dunkley from the Space Nuts podcast, where we talk astronomy and space science. And every week, I'm joined by Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. What's coming up on episode three 11, Fred? Fred: We've got a...

Space Nuts Episode 310 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello there. My name is Andrew Dunkley from the Space Nuts podcast, where we talk astronomy and space science. And every week, I'm joined by Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. What's coming up on episode 310, Fred? Fred: Thank you, Andrew. Episode 310, because it's divisible by five, is actually an all question...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 309 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hi there. Andrew Dunkley here, the host of the Space Nuts podcast. Hope you can join us on this episode because we got a lot to talk about. And joining me, as always, will be Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. What's coming up, Fred? Fred: Absolutely packed news edition of Spac...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 308 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Sonification – the beautiful sounds of our Universe. To hear more and find out more about the project visit https://chandra.harvard.edu/sound/ •The orbit of Earth and how it’s affected our ice sheets •Listener questions – We have questions on gravitational waves, the expansion of the Universe...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 307 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •On Mars…Ingenuity continues to break records. So what’s it’s lifespan now? •Still on Mars…they’ve now worked out why the red planet is perpetually dusty. Fred has the details. •Data from Hubble explains why Uranus and Neptune are different colours. Details from Fred. For more visit: https://ph...

Space Nuts Episode 306 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Two near-earth asteroids that we’re keeping an eye on •The Hubble Constant and our ever-expanding universe - issues have arisen, that are mystifying cosmologists. Fred has the details. •Listener questions – We have questions about white holes and another about gravity Fred has the answers. Sponsor Links: NordVPN – the fast and bes...

Space Nuts Episode 305 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Breaking news – UAP senate inquiry underway… •At long last they’ve imaged Sagittarius A - the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Much excitement ensued…Fred has details and the importance of this event. •Growing vegetables in Moon soil…and what it means moving forward. •Listener questions – This week our listeners have questi...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 304 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •The Black Widow Binary •An exciting new citizen science project…and how you can be involved….for more information visit https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/ellenjj/rosetta-zoo •Listener questions – A listener from the UK spots a strange light in the sky that has him mystified…but Fred may know...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 303 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •The James Webb Telescope is in the news again and we have an update. It’s all good news… •We offer up a salute to SOFIA with the announcement of the decommissioning of this valuable project… •Our Sun a helpful tool…but not in a way you may imagine. Fred has details… •Listener questions – Frien...

•The biggest Mars-quakes ever recorded. So, what does this tell us about the red planet? Fred explains… •More from mars -the Perseverance Rover recorded an eclipse as it happened. More valuable data was gathered as a result. •The winds of Mars…what effect are they having on the planet? •The Artemis One project has been rolled back into the shed and put on hold. Why? •Listener questions – Just what...

Space Nuts 301 Show Notes April 21, 2022 Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 301 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •He couldn’t make it for Episode 300 (prior engagements) but he’s snuck in for 301. Say hello to our special guest, the ABC’s (Australia) David Astle (ABC Victoria) as he grills Fred and Andrew and gets all sorts of interesting nuggets out of them. •...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 300 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •An interview with Andrew and Fred conducted by Marnie Ogg, host of Dark Sky Conversations podcast (you really should subscribe) and Fred’s partner in life. •Bloopers make an appearance…and questions on the spot from the live recording feed of this episode. Fortunately, Fred has answers. •Givea...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 299 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •An unusual planet formation discovery – a planet that’s born in a very different way. Fred explains. •A spacecraft that’s going to be built of Lego…sort of. •Listener questions – We kick things off with a black hole question, then how do spacecraft survive the extremely high temperatures encou...

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 298 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •What should we be looking for in the atmosphere of Exoplanets to see if they support life or not? Fred explains. •The speed of sound on mars. It’s different… •Listener questions – Does the Sun have seasons? Why are the moons and rings of Uranus rotating on the same tilt as the planet – after a...

Space Nuts Episode 297 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Finally, some of the Apollo samples brought back to Earth 50 yrs ago have been opened. But why now? Fred explains the significance… •A black hole merger…finally we may have an explanation/ •How you can add your name to NASA’s Artemis mission to the moon. Here’s where you get details: https://www.nasa.gov/send-your-name-with-artemi...