Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

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Join Professor Fred Watson and Sci-Fi Author Andrew Dunkley on Space Nuts as they delve into astronomy, space travel, and cosmic mysteries. Explore groundbreaking discoveries and listener Q&A in captivating discussions. Follow us on social media to engage with our community! Two episodes a week with news and explainer focused editions published on Thursday's and our Listener Q&A focused edition on Monday's. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support .

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Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley

Episodes

122: Asteroid Encounters 27.09.2018 32:28

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 122 of Space Nuts - *They’ve done it - Jaxa hops on an asteroid...*Speaking of which ….New Horizons aiming for an asteroid intercept past Pluto...*Questions from the audience: Why the heat of stars is opposite to the heat of a spectrum...Fred has the answer,If you like to get your hands on a copy of Dr Fred W...

121: We're off to the moon... (well...not us exactly...) 20.09.2018 32:51

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 121 of Space Nuts - *We off to the moon...well...not us exactly...*Space Junk Capture Test..*Questions from the audience on Gravity Waves and Mass Extinction. 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 a...

120: All Listener Questions - Round 2 13.09.2018 40:20

Space Nuts Episode 120Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 120 of Space Nuts - All Listener Questions - Part 2*A question Simon Anthony - about Moon perspective...book mentioned in this segment is ‘Why Is Uranus Upside Down? And other questions about the Universe’ by Fred Watson. Available as a Kindle edition from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com...

119: That hole in the ISS 06.09.2018 33:20

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuuts (mobile friendly).In Episode 119 of Space Nuts: - *The hole in the ISS….was it sabotage? *The Japanese asteroid landing...*This week’s listener question is from Neil McKenzie - a follow-up question about meteor showers. Fred has the answers. Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts...

118: A Reverse Polarity Sun Spot. What? 30.08.2018 36:04

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 118 of Space Nuts: - *Reverse polarity Sun Spot...*Water vapour from Protostar...*This week’s listener question is from Abdul-Aziz Musa in Uganda (thanks Abdul)...tackling the effects of microgravity on the human body during space travel...Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including...

117: Water On The Moon - Confirmed! 23.08.2018 34:05

This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Physical Attraction...the podcast that explains physics concepts to you one chat up line at a time. Intrigued? Find out more at www.physicspodcast.com or follow on Twitter @PhysicsPod Space Nuts Episode 117Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 117 of Space Nuts: - *Water on the Moon - confirmed...*The stra...

116: The Parker Solar Probe is On It's Way 16.08.2018 36:47

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 116 of Space Nuts: - *The Parker Solar Probe is on it’s way...*The Perseid Meteor Shower*This week’s listener question...from Andre Skala in Amsterdam, Netherlands … Is a Black Hole really a hole? Fred has the answer...Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (form...

115: The Next Step 09.08.2018 30:57

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 115 of Space Nuts: - *NASA announces first all US Space Launch since 2011..*Light echoes...an explosion that happened 170 yrs ago is now being seen by scientists..*We tackle more of the questions on listener Richard Goodman’s list (thanks Richard)...Gravity vs Dark Energy...Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via...

114: Confirmation of the General Theory of Relativity - Again 02.08.2018 33:26

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 114 of Space Nuts: - *Confirmation of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity … again.*Radioactive isotope found in deep space...*Our listener questions for this episode come from Richard Goodman...thanks Richard...Imagining our galactic view...and what exactly constitutes a moon? Subscribe, rate and review Space Nu...

113: The Mars Water Discovery 26.07.2018 33:56

This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus...lifelong learning from the best in their fields. For one month FREE and complete access to their library, just use our special URL: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/nuts and help support our show. Thank you...Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 113 of Space Nuts: - *This really big......

112: New Jupiter Moons - Space Nuts with Dr.Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 19.07.2018 32:25

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 112 of Space Nuts: - *New Jupiter Moons...*A blood moon eclipse is on the way…*Our listener question this week comes from Mark Bealey (thanks Mark)...about Black Holes and Blazar jets….Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & No...

111: Seeing a Black Hole - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 12.07.2018 37:49

In Episode 111 of Space Nuts: - *Seeing a black hole...*A galactic collision...*A couple of audience questions...you may have seen the video on our Facebook page...is it a shooting star, fireball...or something else? Fred identifies the mystery light in the sky. And astronomy vs poverty...Fred has his perspective. Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple...

110: Exo Moons - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 05.07.2018 32:22

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 110 of Space Nuts: - *Fred fills us in on the changes within the AAO (Australian Astronomical Observatory) and what the future holds for him…*Exo Moons*Grease has suddenly become the word in Space...Fred explains..*James in South Australia and Gretchen in Los Angeles both have questions about our Sun’s siblings...Fr...

109: All listener questions - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 28.06.2018 35:47

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 109 of Space Nuts we answer your questions:- *First question is from Rich asking why most planets in our solar system are on the same plane *Question from Kerry Ellis about how we identify different kinds of gravity waves *Questions from Sareth Parera and Scott Appleby about Big Bang Theory... Subscribe, rate and r...

108: Journey to Mars - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 21.06.2018 28:08

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 108 of Space Nuts - *Getting to Mars. So just how will we do it? *The Oldest Object in the Solar System…. *Listener Graham see’s a green flash in the morning sky near Canberra, Australia and wants to know what it might be. Fred explains.. Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including...

107: Vale Capt. Alan Bean - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 15.06.2018 30:56

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 107 of Space Nuts - *We pay tribute to the late Capt. Alan Bean. *Lunar Eclipses and Climate change...what’s the connection? *Listener Alex Simmons in Bellingen, NSW Australia has a question about TESS. Fred has the answers... Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podca...

106: That Dino Asteroid's affect on Birds - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 07.06.2018 28:15

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 106 of Space Nuts - *The Dino asteroids affect on birds... *Saturn’s moonlets... *Listener Jacob from Brisbane, Australia has a question about the Inflationary Epoch...Fred has the answers... Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in...

105: "Let's colonise the moon!' - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 31.05.2018 31:42

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 105 of Space Nuts - *Industry on the moon? *The dino asteroid temperature effect... *Listener Tom Newitt asked about the WOW signal…we answer. Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocket Ca...

104: Ancient Oxygen - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 24.05.2018 32:26

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 104 of Space Nuts - *Stargazing Live + Ancient Oxygen *Grace Satellites launched *Listener Tony Dawn offers dark energy theory...thanks Tony... Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocket C...

103: The Multiverse, Helicopter on Mars & the EM Drive - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 17.05.2018 35:06

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 103 of Space Nuts - *Do multiverses exist? Possibly not...Fred explains... *Sending a helicopter to Mars. Will it work? *Our listener question this week...what's being done about developing an EM drive? Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) (f...

102: InSight, Steve and Gaia - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 10.05.2018 31:48

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 102 of Space Nuts - *Mars InSight mission lifts off... *New research into strange light phenomenon called Steve... *Our listener question this week comes from Paul in Victoria about star mapping... Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) (featur...

101: Merging Galaxies, A Supernova Event Survivor and Noctilucent Clouds - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 03.05.2018 34:22

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 101 of Space Nuts - *Merging galaxies seen from early Universe... *Astronomers find a survivor from a supernova event... *Question from airline pilot and listener Hannah Webb in the UK about noctilucent clouds….and that’s Hannah’s picture featured in the artwork with this episode...thanks Hannah...much appreciated....

100: Mythbusters: Conspiracies Debunked - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 26.04.2018 41:16

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 100 of Space Nuts - Mythbusters - Conspiracies debunked: *Things people see on Mars.. *The Moon landings - yes they really happened. Fred explains.. *Planet Nibiru - the mystery planet...only it doesn’t exist...or does it? (we love a good conspiracy theory too….) Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatche...

99: The DNA of 340,000 Stars, TESS & Listener Questions - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 19.04.2018 38:16

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 99 of Space Nuts: *The DNA of 340,000 stars…(count them if you like) *The TESS launch to find livable planets... *Listener question time...and this week a question about Photon energy loss and...living on Titan. Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) (...

98: Black Hole Clusters? Maybe - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley 12.04.2018 38:52

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 98 of Space Nuts: *Black hole clusters may be a thing... *Virgin Galactic takes to the air for the first time in four years... *A listener question from Mark Snelson in the UK...Mark asks…’Is it generally the case that the things we observe from Earth are in our galaxy?’ Good question...and Fred answers and discusses... Su...