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Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley

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:

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45:42

Exoplanet Atmospheres - What We're Looking For

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/03/31

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 all…they’re not attached. And how do you get into astronomy as a career? Asking for a friend of course –

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49:14

Grand Opening

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/03/24

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-artemis/ •Listener questions – on the Fermi Paradox; Mars – can we quick-start its core and a follow-up

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47:30

An 'Out Of This World' Discovery

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/03/17

Space Nuts Episode 296 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •‘An Out of This World Discovery’ – three groups of exo-planets have been discovered forming around a binary star. Fred explains…•A US astronaut is about to hitch a ride home from the ISS on a Russian spacecraft. What could possibly go wrong? •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-artemis/ •Listener questions – in this episode we have

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45:25

Solar Coronal Loops

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/03/10

Space Nuts 295 Show NotesMarch 10, 2022Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 295 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Coronal Plasma Loops…new research suggests they aren’t real, they don’t exist. So, what’s the story? Fred explains…•The discovery of large organic molecules having been found in a planet forming disc.•Listener questions – about the sun’s orbit; another about Uranus, and a surprise question for Fred about black holes (that’s not the surprise though)…although

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47:22

Asteroids

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/03/03

Space Nuts Episode 294 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Asteroids – One that hit China some 50,000 years ago. So why are we talking about it today? Fred has the answers.•Plus a potential asteroid strike on planet earth narrowly averted…but not because of anything clever we did. Fred has details.•A strange black hole that’s spinning on its side.•Listener text questions – about the speed of light; whether or not we’re all living in a simulation; when will we finally set foot on Mars and

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51:13

It's Raining Gems

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/02/24

Space Nuts 293 Show NotesFebruary 24, 2022Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 293 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •An exoplanet discovered with unusual rain…gemstones.•A James Webb Telescope update.•A quadruple asteroid system has been discovered by a group of observers in Thailand. Fred has details.•Listener questions – in this episode, Research papers, how accurate or otherwise might they be; is it really possible for a black-hole to become a singularity and a

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50:53

About that Coronal Mass Ejection Event

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/02/17

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 292 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •A Coronal mass ejection event has destroyed a bunch of Starlink satellites. So how does that happen? Fred explains.•Andrew’s been on short holiday, so what does he do? Visits a telescope of course…as you do. He has the details and as it turns out it has a link with Fred.•A rocket body is about to hit our moon. Speculation was rife that it belonged to SpaceX…but apparently not. So where did it

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43:47

Our Trojan Asteroid Friend

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/02/10

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 291 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Planet Earth has picked up a trojan asteroid as our newest companion. Fred has the details.•We revisit Oumuamua (or the Space Doogie as Andrew fondly calls ). Is there a plan to chase it down? It would seem so.•The discovery of a volcanic lake that has life in it. How can that be…and what implications does have for the possibility of life on other planets?•A question from Michael in Kent (UK) who

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53:15

Another Round of Listener Questions

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/02/03

Space Nuts Episode 290 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Our listeners take over the show with questions from around the globe. Fred has answers for all of them.NEW: The Space Nuts Premium edition is now available on Spotify for our Supercast subscribers (sorry, Patreon isn’t there yet…fingers crossed). To access the premium feed, just log in to your Spotify account and do a search. Use your current subscriber details to unlock the premium content. If you’d like to become a subscriber,

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46:35

Asteroids of Mars

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/01/27

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 289 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Asteroids that collide with Mars. There’s a new study and we have the results.•Another study, this one into the rotation of stars…and it promises to be very revealing.•Listener questions: Ken in Maroochydore (Queensland Australia) wants to know how they focus radio telescopes; and Jacob in Phoenix Arizona has question that’s been bugging him about rogue planets…fortunately Fred has the

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48:07

Moon Mysteries

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/01/20

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 288 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •The Moon’s Magnetic Field mystery...what’s the go? Fred has the details…•A gigantic exo-planet discovery has scientists excited.•A tip from a listener – the search is on for a Falcon Rocket body that they think may have crashed into the moon. Now they’re asking amateur astronomers and space photographers to help locate it. Fred has details on how you can join the hunt.•Listener questions: We have

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50:35

Cyclones of Jupiter

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/01/13

New: If you find value in Andrew & Fred’s work, you might like to consider buying them a coffee. They’d really appreciate the break. Thank you… https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spacenuts Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 287 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •We kick things off with another James Webb Telescope update… •What drives cyclones on Jupiter?•Were there once rings around our sun? Fred explains…•About that cube found by the Chinese on the Moon.•Listener

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50:47

Solving the Case of the Mysterious Dimming Star

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2022/01/06

New: If you find value in Andrew & Fred’s work, you might like to consider buying them a coffee. They’d really appreciate the break. Thank you… https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spacenuts Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 286 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •A James Webb Telescope update…all good news.•The mystery of a dimming star.•When it comes to extinction events, Space Nuts is happy to confirm that size doesn’t matter. So, what is the new theory? Fred

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47:29

Comet Mystery - Solved

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/12/30

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 285 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Mystery solved – Why do comets have green heads but not green tails? Fred explains…•Confirmation – a magnetic field been detected on an exo planet for the first time.•Woodsat – just what is it?•Listener questions: Cryostasis – will it ever be possible for Space Travel? And is gravitomagnetism a possible alternative theory for dark matter? Fred has the answers.NEW: The Space Nuts Premium edition

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54:16

Dark Matter - A New Theory | Space Nuts 284

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/12/23

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 284 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •A new theory involving Dark Matter – does this finally answer the question as to what Dark Matter is?•Launching the James Webb Telescope – an update.•Woodsat – just what is it?•Listener questions: About radio circles (a follow on from last week’s story) and Space Ethics? What’s the story? Fred has the answers.NEW: The Space Nuts Premium edition is now available on Spotify for our Supercast

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51:37

Einstein Challenged

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/12/16

Space Nuts 282 Show NotesDecember 16, 2021New: If you find value in Andrew & Fred’s work, you might like to consider buying them a coffee. They’d really appreciate the break. Thank you… https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spacenuts Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 283 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •The results of a 16 year study into Einstein’s Theory of Relativity are in…Fred has the details.•EK Draconis – a young star that could give us some insights into our early

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47:16

GJ367B | Planet in a Hurry

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/12/09

Space Nuts 282 Show NotesDecember 9, 2021New: If you find value in Andrew & Fred’s work, you might like to consider buying them a coffee. They’d really appreciate the break. Thank you… https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spacenuts Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 282 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Discovery of a new iron planet which seems to be in a hurry – GJ367B. Fred has details•The discovery of a new kind of binary star – no longer just an unproved

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48:15

Sun & Water

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/12/02

New: If you find value in Andrew & Fred’s work, you might like to consider buying them a coffee. They’d really appreciate the break. Thank you… https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spacenuts Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 281 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Where did the bulk of Earth’s water come from? There are new findings answering just that question.•A whole bunch of new dwarf galaxies have been discovered in our part of the Universe. Fred has the latest.•Listener

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45:40

Q&A's - Space Nuts 280

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/11/25

For more Space Nuts, visit our websites. Links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ New: Listen to Space Nuts on your favorite app: https://link.chtbl.com/NAwvL_XP Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 280 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley An episode where too many listener questions is barely enough.We have questions about Gravitational Waves; Mystery Space Signal; the James Webb Telescope; Space Junk; the origin of Universes; Gravitons; and Dark Energy.Fred answers them

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51:23

Rusty's Moon

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/11/18

For more Space Nuts, visit our websites. Links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ New: Listen to Space Nuts on your favorite app: https://link.chtbl.com/NAwvL_XP Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 279 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley ●About that Russian missile test that caused ‘issues’ for the ISS ●Taking a look at the new Dark matter theory that’s just been published●The discovery of a small black hole just beyond our galaxy – what does it mean for us?●This week’s listener

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