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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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31:42

Let's Celebrate

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2019/02/07

Episode 139 of Space Nuts - *Australia Day Honours...and the Aussie Science and Astronomy worlds have cause to celebrate...*There’s a new Ultima Thule pic...and it’s stunning.*A listener question from Andrew in Newcastle, NSW, Australia who’s just bought a classic Silva Compass...and it’s not performing as expected. What’s going on? Fred attempts to answer...Would you like to help support the show and get yourself one of our new T-Shirts? Details here: www.bitesz.com/shop (They make a great

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35:22

What Is Life?

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2019/01/31

Episode 138 of Space Nuts - *What is life? Depends on who you talk to it seems...we discuss.*Gamma Ray deal...*A listener question from Dayton Boyd in Birmingham, Alabama about the big bang and the expansion of the Universe...as usual….Fred has answers.Would you like to help support the show and get yourself one of our new T-Shirts? Details here: www.bitesz.com/shop (They make a great present…)If you like to get your hands on a copy of Dr. Fred Watson’s book ‘ ‘Why Is Uranus Upside Down? And other

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33:59

Saturn's Rings - The Latest Data From Cassini

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2019/01/24

Episode 137 of Space Nuts - *Saturn’s Rings...the data is in from Cassini...and they’re not as old as previously thought, nor will they last.*Earth’s magnetic field is moving...from Canada to Siberia...what does this mean?*Our listener question comes from Trevor Mills...about radio signals in space...just how far will they travel and still be detectable? Fred has the answers.Would you like to help support the show and get yourself one of our new T-Shirts? Details here: www.bitesz.com/shop (They

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36:34

Questions and More Questions

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2019/01/17

Episode 136 of Space Nuts - We tackle questions from our listeners:*The new Uranus tilt theory (Fred wrote the book on this one…)*Dark Matter Lensing...and why it’s so important..*Questions about The Big Bang....Would you like to help support the show and get yourself one of our new T-Shirts? Details here: www.bitesz.com/shop (They make a great present…)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

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39:00

The Ultima Thule Flyby...and Alien Abductions?

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2019/01/10

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 135 of Space Nuts - *The Ultima Thule flyby...*Chang’e 4 update...*Alien abductions are down..Would you like to help support the show and get yourself one of our new T-Shirts? Details here: www.bitesz.com/shop (They make a great present…)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 as a Kindle edition from

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33:56

134: Looking Ahead

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/12/20

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 134 of Space Nuts - *Horizons next rendezvous + Virgin Galactic’s plans...*Apollo 11 50th anniversary and IAU turns 100 next year*Listener questions asking why the Moon is upside down and why everything in the Universe spins...Would you like to help support the show and get yourself one of our new T-Shirts? Details here: www.bitesz.com/shop (They make a great present…)If you like to get your hands on a copy of

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31:49

133: The Eerie Winds of Mars

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/12/13

Space Nuts Episode 133Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 133 of Space Nuts - *The Australian Space Agency and Voyager 2 are in the news*The Changi Mission, Fred has details….and the eerie winds of Mars...*Our listener question this week comes from Andrew Mitchell...who’s looking for more detail from Fred on a comment he made a few episodes ba ck aboutPlasma and Comets...Would you like to help support the show and get yourself one of our new

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33:22

132: NASA's Moon Plans

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/12/06

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 132 of Space Nuts - *NASA’s Moon announcement...*An update on the Osiris Rex mission to Bennu...*And listener questions...first up Scott has a question about measuring the age of the Universe...and Kevin in Ireland has a question about a Type A1 Supernova...Would you like to help support the show and get yourself one of our new T-Shirts? Details here: www.bitesz.com/shop (They make a great present…)If you like

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30:42

131: NASA's InSight Lands On Mars

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/11/29

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 131 of Space Nuts - *The Insight Lander has landed...and Comet Wirtanan*Planet HR8799c...*Elon renames the BFR…Would you like to help support the show and get yourself one of our new T-Shirts? Details here: www.bitesz.com/shop (They make a great present…)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 as a

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37:34

130: Colliding Binary Stars and a Ghost Galaxy

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/11/21

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 130 of Space Nuts - *Rare colliding binary stars sighted...*A ghost galaxy has been discovered...*Questions from the audience… Nina in Sweden has a great question about her education options...how can she combine her love of Astronomy with Medicine. Fred has the answer. And Clem is back with a question about Oumuamua and the Yarkovsky Effect. Find out more as Fred answers...Would you like to help support the

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31:19

129: Dark Matter Hurricane and a UFO

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/11/15

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 129 of Space Nuts - *Listener Michael Carey wonders whether he should lose any sleep over the ‘Dark Matter Hurricane’ that’s headed for Earth. Fred has the reassuring answer...*What’s the deal with that Irish UFO that’s been reported this week?*Listener questions...Rob from Victoria (Australia) has a two-parter this week..firstly, what happens with time if you fell into a black hole...and secondly...what are

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35:57

128: A Supermassive Black Hole

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/11/08

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 128 of Space Nuts - *A supermassive black hole at the centre of our universe..*Oumuamua - just what is it?*Listener questions...first up Ryan from Delaware has a question around the Transit Method and observational angles. Next up Gordon wants to know how it’s possible to still see events from so long ago and so far away?If you like to get your hands on a copy of Dr Fred Watson’s book ‘ ‘Why Is Uranus Upside

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37:19

127: It's A Dusty World

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/11/01

Space Nuts Episode 127Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).This episode is brought to you by The Local Maximum Podcast....technology news and more....expand your perspective...for details visit www.localmaxradio.com Episode 127 of Space Nuts - *Dust clouds around Planet Earth..*The Parker Solar Probe...an update...*Listener questions...first one is from Clem Unger and he has a question about the new super telescopes that are being developed. Plus Phillip

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35:50

126: Mission to Mercury

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/10/25

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 126 of Space Nuts - *Mission to Mercury...it’s underway...*Fake Chinese Moon….or Fake news?...*Listener questions...first from Michael Carey who wants to know what the backup plan is for getting astronauts off of the ISS. The second question is from Scott Kime (who’s writing a sci-fi novel) and wants to know if we currently have the technology to actually capture an asteroid? Fred has answers to both

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32:15

125: Fast Radio Bursts and Noisy Auroras

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/10/18

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 125 of Space Nuts - *Let’s talk about those fast radio bursts...*The sounds of Aurora’s...*Listener question time...first one from Aziz in Uganda, who wants to know what causes ball lightning. Second question is from John Brookes in Callala Bay, NSW Australia - just how good is our technology at detecting particles at absolute zero? Fred has answers to both questions...If you like to get your hands on a copy of

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35:25

124: Two Discoveries and One Big Crunch

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/10/11

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 124 of Space Nuts - *Ice formations on Europa...*The first exo-moon...*Our listener question comes from Paul Laviolette Of Vancouver Island Canada - What’s the deal with the big crunch?...Fred explains.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 as a Kindle edition from Amazon -

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37:37

123: The Discovery of Goblin

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/10/04

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Episode 123 of Space Nuts - *The discovery of Goblin...has Astronomers excited...is confirmation of Planet 9 far away?*Space Week...here’s what’s happening….*And our listener question is about the Big Bang etc...Fred has the answers as usual.Links mentioned in this episode: Fred's video segments for World Space Week on Twitter can be found at @sceincegovau and The Space Week web site at www.worldspaceweek.org If you

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32:28

122: Asteroid Encounters

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/09/27

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 Watson’s book ‘ ‘Why Is Uranus Upside Down? And other questions about the Universe’ it’s available as a

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32:51

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

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/09/20

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 as a Kindle edition from Amazon -

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40:20

120: All Listener Questions - Round 2

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries ·

2018/09/13

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 -

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