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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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38:58

Free-Floating Planetary-Mass Objects

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/09/03

- Free-floating planets - Just what are they? Fred explains... - Is our Sun a part of a binary system? Discussion ensues... - Listener question time...Paul in Victoria (Australia) asks why haven’t we been back to Uranus & Neptune since Voyager 2. Andrew has a theory which is plainly ridiculous….fortunately Fred has a more straight forward answer. - And the Space Doogie is back in the news...of course Andrew is excited.Plus Gregory Peck makes an appearance...as brief as it is...just to let you know

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41:28

Leaky ISS

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/08/27

- The leak in the ISS - repairs are underway... - The ice moon Europa...what’s up around its poles? - Listener question time...Telescopes and the atmosphere...should we relocate them to the Moon or Mars? And, why slingshot around Venus to go to Mars? What’s the advantage, if indeed there is one? Fred addresses these queries...For more Space Nuts, links and to stream podcast episodes on-demand, visit our new website at https://spacenutspodcast.com (mobile friendly).Become a Space Nuts crew member

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44:49

A Ring Galaxy Discovery

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/08/20

- A ring galaxy discovery...so just what is a ring galaxy? Fred has the answers… - Lunar Landing Modules ...polluting the lunar ice? - Listener question time...Our place in the Universe...a wild theory...but is it plausible? Plus could there be a mirror image of our Milky Way Galaxy out there? Fred addresses this one...For more Space Nuts, links and to stream podcast episodes on-demand, visit our new website at https://spacenutspodcast.com (mobile friendly).Become a Space Nuts crew member and

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43:40

Question Time

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/08/13

Space Nuts Episode 215 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - Question time...as Andrew & Fred tackle some of the more pressing questions from our global audience… - Meanwhile, in Australia, the venerable Parkes Radio Telescope has been heritage listed...Fred has the details.For more Space Nuts, links and to stream podcast episodes on-demand, visit our new website at https://spacenutspodcast.com (mobile friendly).Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our catalogue of

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36:44

The Crashed Vikram Lander - Found

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/08/06

- As we all know, India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission to the Moon ended with the Vikram Lander crashing...and lost. Now they’ve found it Fred has the story. - The rivers on Mars may have been formed under sheets of ice. That’s the new theory. Fred has the details… - Listener questions…the Hubble Telescope and a picture taking conundrum...and a well thought out question about interstellar travel and the expanding universe. Fred does the sums and has answers…For more Space Nuts, links and to stream podcast

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44:40

The Mars Rush of 2020 Is On

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/07/30

Space Nuts Episode 213 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - NASA’s mission to Mars - the rush is on - exciting times ahead… https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/overview/#:~:text=The%20Mars%202020%20mission%20with,potential%20for%20life%20on%20Mars. - Fred’s involvement with the RAVE Survey and it’s recently released results. Get the inside scoop... - Listener questions…from Martin in Austria and Paddy in Sydney (Australia) about the ISS, Space junk and creating a magnetic field to

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40:02

Introducing: Gregory Peck

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/07/23

- Mars season kicks off with the UAE successfully heading off to the Red Planet... - It would seem Venus has active volcanoes still. So what does this mean? - Listener questions…what on earth is a Terrascope? Fred explains and a question asking ‘If Einstein were alive today, what do you think would be the biggest mystery he’d want solved is?’ Fred and Andrew speculate. - And a special appearance from the latest crew member - say hello to Gregory Peck.For more Space Nuts and to stream podcast

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46:56

RIP Mandu

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/07/16

- Sad news from the team this as we say RIP Mandu... - A Cosmic Structure discovery of some note... - The truth about our ‘sister’ planet Venus... - Listener questions…chemical elements...where did they come from? ...and Simon from Newcastle has a question involving Lagrange points. Fred & Andrew have answers.For more Space Nuts and to stream podcast episodes on-demand, visit our new website at www.spacenutspodcast.com (mobile friendly).Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to

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43:44

The Weird Reason They Named an Asteroid Moon

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/07/09

- An asteroid moon has been given a name...for the oddest of reasons... - A new exoplanet has been discovered and this one is unique. Why? - A collision between two black holes and possible explosion...what’s that all about? - Listener questions…Is it possible to put a number on the objects in Space? And can a black hole form without a star? Fred & Andrew have answers.For more Space Nuts and to stream podcast episodes on-demand, visit our new website at www.spacenutspodcast.com (mobile

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48:13

Astronomers vs Starlink

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/07/02

- What does the upcoming Starlink launch mean for Astronomers? - A Planetary Discovery by The Southern University of Queensland (Australia)... - A collision between two black holes and possible explosion...what’s that all about? - Listener questions…first up, Exo Planets, a query and what is Quark Matter, finally how does a Quark Star differ from a Neutron Star?. Fred & Andrew have answers.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacenutspodcast.com (mobile friendly).Become a Space Nuts crew

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42:19

Hoot Hoot!

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/06/25

- Pluto - new data - and a new theory... - The ISS receives a very important delivery... - Listener questions…from Carrie B in Sydney, Australia and Roger the truck driver in the Northeast of the USA. Fred & Andrew have answers.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacenutspodcast.com (mobile friendly).Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our catalog of special commercial-free versions of Space Nuts plus bonus content now rolling out. Instant access to 50 plus posts

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52:50

Is There Anybody Out There? A New Theory

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/06/18

- Alien intelligent life in our galaxy - a new theory... - Searching for water on the moon - a new project... - Listener questions…where do scientific papers go? - the crisis in cosmology and what two questions would you ask an alien if you had the chance? Fred & Andrew have answers.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacenutspodcast.com (mobile friendly).Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our catalog of special commercial-free versions of Space Nuts plus bonus

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44:42

New Theory on Oumuamua

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/06/11

- New theory on Oumuamua... - New earth-like planet orbiting an earth-like star... - Listener questions…have we ever been visited by aliens?..and concerns about the Starlink satellites? Fred has answers.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacenutspodcast.com (mobile friendly).Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our catalogue of special commercial-free versions of Space Nuts plus bonus content now rolling out. Instant access to 50 plus posts once signed up...Simply

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49:23

Planet-9 - Oh Dear...

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/06/04

- Planet 9 - does it even exist? Fred is devastated... - A dwarf galaxy that’s impacting on our own Milky Way. But that may not be a bad thing... - Listener questions…just who’s in charge of all those orbiting satellites...and where is the centre of the Universe? Fred has answers.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.spacenutspodcast.com (mobile friendly).Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our catalog of special commercial-free versions of Space Nuts plus bonus content

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51:18

NASA, SpaceX and Virgin Orbital

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/05/28

- Launches - SpacesX and NASA collaborate for a historic launch...plus Virgin Orbit - New planet formation discovery... - Listener questions…Fred has answers.Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our catalogue of special commercial-free versions of Space Nuts plus bonus content now rolling out. Instant access to 50 plus posts once signed up...Simply sign on via our Patreon or Supercast pages… https://www.patreon.com/spacenuts or (New) https://spacenuts.supercast.tech/ and if

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48:43

Super Secret X37B Flies Again

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/05/21

Space Nuts Episod - X37b Flies Again... - Harmonic Stars...what exactly are they? - Listener questions - Featuring our first-ever audio question...Fred has answers.Become a Space Nuts Crew Member and gain immediate access to our catalog of special commercial-free versions of Space Nuts plus bonus content now rolling out. Instant access to 50 plus posts once signed up...Simply sign on via our Patreon or Supercast pages… https://www.patreon.com/spacenuts or (New) https://spacenuts.supercast.tech/ and

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50:24

Stunning Jupiter

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/05/14

Space Nuts Episode 202 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - A stunning infrared photo of Jupiter released... - Catching interstellar asteroids... - Listener questions - First up a query about the Tunguska event...and living on Mars...Fred has answers.Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our catalog of special commercial-free versions of Space Nuts plus bonus content now rolling out. Instant access to 50 plus posts once signed up...Simply sign on via our Patreon or

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52:36

Big Black Hole Announcement

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/05/07

- Big Black Hole announcement... - Jupiter’s Ice Moon Europa….re-analysis of historical data has led to new discoveries. - Listener questions - Fred has the answers...Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our catalog of special commercial-free versions of Space Nuts plus bonus content now rolling out. Instant access to 50 plus posts once signed up...Simply sign on via our Patreon or Supercast pages… https://www.patreon.com/spacenuts or (New) https://spacenuts.supercast.tech/

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46:14

Barred Spiral Galaxy

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/04/30

Space Nuts Episode 200 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - A galaxy that is a barred spiral galaxy and is having trouble producing new stars. Fred explains... - A probably landing site on Mars for the Perseverance Rover - Listener questions - a NASA memo from 1966 that is essentially a buzzword generator and a question about floating in the atmosphere of Venus...Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our catalog of special commercial-free versions of Space Nuts plus

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46:20

Asteroids Destroying Each Other

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/04/23

Space Nuts Episode 199 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - Asteroids Destroying Each Other - The Hubble Space Telescope...the amazing images and more…Read along with Fred: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-04-21/hubble-space-telescope-30-astronomer-fred-watson-top-photos/12129618 - Listener questions - More from the mailbag...Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our catalog of special commercial-free versions of Space Nuts plus bonus content now rolling out

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