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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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58:48

You Asked - We Answer

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/03/25

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 245 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyQuestions from our Global Community●Another episode where we focus exclusively on our global audience’s questions…and critiques. ●If you’d like to submit a question for future episodes, just visit our website at https://spacenutspodcast.com and click on the AMA tab. You’ll be able to record a message or simply fill in the form and send us a written query. ●Thank you for your participation…you make

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49:10

The One with the Cockatoos

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/03/19

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 244 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyThe One with the Cockatoos●The Perseverance Rover Update.●Turns out exo-asteroids could be quite common, much more so than previously thought. Fred explains.●A new twist on super-massive black holes.●Listener questions…Planet Nine – does t exist? What’s the latest thinking and Spiral Galaxies…how are they formed?. Fred has answers.●And for anyone not from Australia and wondering what a cockatoo is…

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49:35

At Warp Speed

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/03/11

Space Nuts Episode 243 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyAt Warp Speed●Another busy week on Mars…we have another Perseverance Rover Update.●Organic materials essential for life have been found on an asteroid. Fred has the details.●Some genius has come up with a real-life model for a warp drive. Andrew gets excited and Fred has the details.●Listener questions…from Hugh in Texas (USA) and Luk in the Netherlands. Fred has answers.For more Space Nuts, supporter links, to visit the shop, buy a

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52:50

Revists

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/03/04

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 242 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyNow What?●The latest on the Perseverance Rover on Mars – it’s been a busy week on the Red Planet.●Old research revisited…does it give us new clues on how to find extraterrestrials?●Boson stars revisited…are gravitational waves telling us the truth? The latest thinking…●Listener questions…about neutron stars and checking the water signature on Mars. Fred has answers.For more Space Nuts, supporter

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50:36

Now What

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/02/25

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 241 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyNow What?●The Perseverance Rover has landed on Mars on schedule and as planned. But now what?●The Gaia Space Observatory study into binary stars…some results have been released and Fred explains their importance.● Listener questions…the shadows on the tennis court during the Australian Open and another on La Grange Points…Fred has answers.For more Space Nuts, supporter links, to visit the shop,

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57:43

It's Question Time

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/02/18

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 240 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyQuestion Time●This whole episode is devoted to answering many of the questions we receive from our listeners. Fred has answers for all of them●And a Space Nuts first…special guest host Russell Palmer joins Andrew and Fred with his questions live from Western Australia. BTW…you can call him Rusty…all his friends do.For more Space Nuts, supporter links, to visit the shop, buy a book, to leave us your

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52:13

Mars - The UAE Mission

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/02/11

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 239 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyMars – The UAE Mission●The UAE Mars Mission…even though Andrew keeps calling it the Moon mission…heaven knows where his mind was at…●Matter that appears to be missing in the universe. Fred has an explanation…●A warm Neptune like Exoplanet has been discovered…●Listener questions – if the universe is expanding, how can galaxies collide? Surely, they’ve moving away from each other. Plus, a star system

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55:22

Mars

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/02/04

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 238 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyMars - A Primer●Probing the Martian Atmosphere – from a time when it was warm and wet.● Getting to Mars faster….and the solution is?● Listener questions – from Aaron in Nebraska (USA) and Pete in Sheffield (UK). Fred has answers for both of them…For more Space Nuts, supporter links, to visit the shop, buy a book, to leave us your questions, and to stream podcast episodes on-demand, visit our

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49:18

The TOI-178 System

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/01/28

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 237 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyThe TOI-178 System●The discovery of some new exoplanets that are proving to be a bit of a mystery. So, what’s going on…Fred explains.● SLABS – Stupendously Large Black Holes (no kidding)● Listener questions – from 9 yr old Ashlyn in Atlanta Georgia (USA) and Jarrod from Melbourne (Australia). Fred has answers for them…For more Space Nuts, supporter links, to visit the shop, buy a book, to

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43:04

Protected

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/01/21

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 236 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyProtected●Passing of a new law protecting historic space history sites.●Detecting gravitational waves using an observatory the size of a galaxy. What?●Listener questions – from the Jonah in Houston (USA) and Jacob in Phoenix (USA). Fred has answers for them….For more Space Nuts, supporter links, to visit the shop, buy a book, to leave us your questions, and to stream podcast episodes on-demand,

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46:04

'the need for speed'

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2021/01/14

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 235 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley‘a need for speed’ ●A need for speed – wondering why 2020 seemed to move along so quickly? Fred knows why…● Chinese Astronomers nearly 600 high velocity stars (see a theme here?). And of course Fred has insider knowledge…● Listener questions – from the UK and South Australia to kick off the New Year.For more Space Nuts, supporter links, to visit the shop, buy a book, to leave us your

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56:11

Buffering

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/12/24

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 234 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew DunkleyBuffering - In this episode, Andrew throws questions from listeners at Fred without notice. And Fred answers them...is there anything he doesn’t know?For more Space Nuts, supporter links, to visit the shop, buy a book, to leave us your questions, and to stream podcast episodes on-demand, visit our website at https://spacenutspodcast.com (mobile friendly).Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain

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43:09

The Great Conjunction

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/12/17

Space Nuts Episode 233 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley‘The Great Conjunction’ - The great conjunction...so what’s so important about this rare celestial event? - The link between radio bursts and the flares of cool stars. - Listener questions - Alex in Bellingen has a question about neutron stars. Zoe has a question about Santa and time dilation. While Travis is still trying to get his head around why black holes have different masses. Fred explains...For more Space Nuts, supporter

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50:22

Welcome Home!

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/12/10

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 232 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - Hayabusa 2 successfully returns….Fred explains why this mission was so important. - NASA’s plans to contract out the collection of moondust. - Listener questions - first up is Laurie from the UK with a question about finding life on other planets, if it happened, would it jeopardize our plans to go there? Plus Kat has a question about the ‘Superman’ effect. - Fred and Andrew have answers for

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47:47

A New Atlas of the Universe

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/12/03

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 231 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - The Australian CSIRO Million Galaxies Survey from ASKAP (The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder) has spectacular results - Fred has the details. - China’s Changi 5 mission details - Wattle seeds in Space? What? - And our listeners clock in with their questions: - Ralph lays out his theory of what the universe looks like... - Damien has a question about SpaceTime and Dark Matter… -

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46:35

RIP Arecibo Observatory

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/11/26

Space Nuts podcast Episode 230 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - RIP Arecibo. Fred discusses the importance of the venerable site...and what it’s loss will mean. - Listener questions galore...this episode we feature questions from listener Brian in Georgia, USA; Glyn from Albion, Victoria Australia; Snow from New Zealand and Damien Huxley. Fred has answers for all of you.For more Space Nuts, links, and to stream podcast episodes on-demand, visit our website at

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47:54

A SpaceX Delivery

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/11/19

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.Space Nuts Episode 229 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the ISS in a historic mission. - Now there’s a use for old rocket bodies... - A new research paper has been released detailing the origins of protein structures responsible for metabolism - the precursors for potential life. This is a big deal and Fred explains why. - Question time – First up, listener Misty West from the USA has a question about the

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41:31

The Dish

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/11/12

Space Nuts Episode 228 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - The Parkes Radio Telescope, made famous by the movie ‘The Dish’ is in the news. Fred explains why… - The Galah Project has thrown up some interesting new data. Fred has the latest on the project’s findings… - Did an extra planet exist in our solar system at one stage? - Listener questions – Adam poses an interesting one, what if Jupiter ignited and became a star? And Paul asked about orbiting mechanics. Fred has answers…For more

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42:02

Milestone Reached

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/11/06

Space Nuts Episode 227with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - Happy Milestone ISS - another record goes into the history books. - Is it really all about to end for us? Fred spells out the facts...so relax. - Listener questions - first up - A question about telescope tracking distant objects from the Equator and the evolution of life on other planets - would it be different to ours? Fred has answers.For more Space Nuts, links, and to stream podcast episodes on-demand, visit our website at

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55:42

NASA's Big Tease

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2020/10/29

Space Nuts Episode 226 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - More water on the moon than first thought? That’s what NASA’s big tease was about this week….Fred has the details. - And while on the moon, what about this Nokia 4G Network….fact or fiction? - We revisit the OSIRIS-REx vs Bennu adventure for an update. - Listener questions - first up - Why after the Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, does the sun continue to set later? Plus...the use of the sun as a gravitational

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