Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries
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.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 561
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
03: Space Nuts Best of 2022 | First Image from the JWST
Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts – The Best of 2022 E03 - with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello. Andrew Dunkley here from Space Nuts. Hope you can join us on Best…
00:40:56 |
Thu 12 Jan 2023
02: Questions & Answers - The Best of Space Nuts 2022
In this episode as part of our Best of 2022 series while Andrew and Fred take a break, we take you back to February 2022 for one of our favorite Q&A sessions...you ask, we answer. Enjoy!
Astronomy, Sc…
Astronomy, Sc…
00:53:35 |
Thu 05 Jan 2023
01: The Best Of 2022 - The DART Mission from the Inside
In the this, the first in our Best of 2022 series while Andrew and Fred take a break, we introduce our special guest Marie-Claire Mercier who was our eyes and ears on the ground at the historic DART …
00:52:45 |
Fri 30 Dec 2022
336: A Space Mystery Solved // Is Dark Matter Dark Photons? // Questions Answered
I hope you can join us on what will be the last official episode of Space Nuts for this calendar year. And my name is Andrew Dunkley, of course, the host, and joining me will be Professor Fred Watson…
00:47:24 |
Thu 22 Dec 2022
335 - Your Questions - Our Answers
Thanks for joining us.
This is Space Nuts where we talk astronomy and space science. My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host, and this is an all-question episode. Your questions and our answers.
Well, alm…
This is Space Nuts where we talk astronomy and space science. My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host, and this is an all-question episode. Your questions and our answers.
Well, alm…
00:49:07 |
Thu 15 Dec 2022
Active Mars // Square Kilometre Array // JWST Update // Questions & Answers
Thanks for joining us on Space Nuts, the podcast about astronomy and space science
also heard on community radio across Australia.
My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host. And coming up on this edition, w…
also heard on community radio across Australia.
My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host. And coming up on this edition, w…
00:48:53 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
Venus - New Information
We've got a bunch of really interesting and quite provocative stories this week.
A story about how volcanism might have shaped the atmosphere of the planet Venus.
And another story about something we’…
A story about how volcanism might have shaped the atmosphere of the planet Venus.
And another story about something we’…
00:46:02 |
Thu 01 Dec 2022
The Crazy Shapes of Our Universe: The James Webb Space Telescope's Recent Discoveries
The James Webb Space Telescope has analyzed the atmosphere of an exoplanet and found astonishing new evidence of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. In this episode, you will learn:
1. Th…
1. Th…
00:47:23 |
Thu 24 Nov 2022
Artemis-1 - Mission Underway
Coming up on this edition, We will be talking at last about the launch of Artemis 1, which is just fabulous news. And we'll talk about that mission.
On the other side of the coin, some documentary ma…
On the other side of the coin, some documentary ma…
00:45:25 |
Thu 17 Nov 2022
AMA
We've got an episode that divides by five. So, it means it's all questions.
And we've got a range of questions today, which cover the whole universe, basically. Several about the moon, which is a grea…
And we've got a range of questions today, which cover the whole universe, basically. Several about the moon, which is a grea…
00:42:58 |
Thu 10 Nov 2022
The Debate Rages On - Is There Water on Mars?
In this episode we're going to revisit Andrew’s favorite planet again with this continuing debate about whether there is liquid water underneath Mars' South polar ice cap that's taken a new turn, the…
00:44:32 |
Thu 03 Nov 2022
Europa's Exciting New Images
Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 328 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
In this episode, we're going to visit Jupiter's moon Europa because there's new stuff from Euro…
Space Nuts Episode 328 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
In this episode, we're going to visit Jupiter's moon Europa because there's new stuff from Euro…
00:42:47 |
Thu 27 Oct 2022
Glass Beads
Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 327 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
We have a story about what you can learn from beads, tiny beads of glass in the soil of the moo…
Space Nuts Episode 327 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
We have a story about what you can learn from beads, tiny beads of glass in the soil of the moo…
00:40:04 |
Thu 20 Oct 2022
Is Enceladus Harbouring Life?
Space Nuts Episode 326 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
This is episode 326 of Space Nuts podcast, a bumper action packed episode yet again. We're going to talk about a new map of 56,000 g…
This is episode 326 of Space Nuts podcast, a bumper action packed episode yet again. We're going to talk about a new map of 56,000 g…
00:43:31 |
Thu 13 Oct 2022
When Too Many Questions Aren't Enough
Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 325 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
This is episode 325 of Space Nuts podcast, and we've got a lot to talk about. In fact, the audi…
Space Nuts Episode 325 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
This is episode 325 of Space Nuts podcast, and we've got a lot to talk about. In fact, the audi…
00:47:09 |
Thu 06 Oct 2022
DART Wrap - An Insiders Perspective
Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 324 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
I hope you can join us on the very next episode, because it's very exciting. We are going to do…
Space Nuts Episode 324 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
I hope you can join us on the very next episode, because it's very exciting. We are going to do…
00:52:28 |
Thu 29 Sep 2022
The 100th Anniversary of a Major Event in Astronomy and Space Science History
Space Nuts 323 Show Notes
September 22, 2022
Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 323 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Coming up, we're going to be looking at the 100th an…
September 22, 2022
Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 323 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Coming up, we're going to be looking at the 100th an…
00:44:17 |
Thu 22 Sep 2022
Changesite - (Y)
Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 322 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Andrew: Hello again. Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. We've got the next episod…
Space Nuts Episode 322 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Andrew: Hello again. Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. We've got the next episod…
00:41:31 |
Thu 15 Sep 2022
Saluting the Late Professor Frank Drake
Space Nuts Episode 321 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Andrew: Hello again. My name is Andrew Dunkley, the host of the Space Nuts podcast and joining me is Professor Fred Watson, astrono…
Andrew: Hello again. My name is Andrew Dunkley, the host of the Space Nuts podcast and joining me is Professor Fred Watson, astrono…
00:42:51 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
What's the DART Mission All About? - Astronomy Daily Podcast S01E10 sample episode
Have you checked out Andrew's new podcast yet?
Here's a sample episode to get you started. If you like what you hear, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotif…
Here's a sample episode to get you started. If you like what you hear, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotif…
00:11:13 |
Wed 07 Sep 2022
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