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
Life On Venus?
- Could there really be life on Venus? Fred has the latest…
- Listener question time...as we work our way through the backlog we address questions about lasers in space and spy agencies, binary star…
- Listener question time...as we work our way through the backlog we address questions about lasers in space and spy agencies, binary star…
00:52:28 |
Thu 17 Sep 2020
'The Moon's Going Rusty'
-“The moon’s going rusty’ - The Rusty crust of the moon...so what’s going on?
- Sorry - No sign of alien technology according to a new study…
- China’s X37B Spacecraft...
- Listener question time...q…
- Sorry - No sign of alien technology according to a new study…
- China’s X37B Spacecraft...
- Listener question time...q…
00:49:06 |
Thu 10 Sep 2020
Free-Floating Planetary-Mass Objects
- 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…
- Is our Sun a part of a binary system? Discussion ensues...
- Listener question time...Paul in Victoria (Australia) asks why haven’t we…
00:38:58 |
Thu 03 Sep 2020
Leaky ISS
- 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 M…
- 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 M…
00:41:28 |
Thu 27 Aug 2020
A Ring Galaxy Discovery
- 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 theo…
- Lunar Landing Modules ...polluting the lunar ice?
- Listener question time...Our place in the Universe...a wild theo…
00:44:49 |
Thu 20 Aug 2020
Question Time
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, t…
- Question time...as Andrew & Fred tackle some of the more pressing questions from our global audience…
- Meanwhile, in Australia, t…
00:43:40 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
The Crashed Vikram Lander - Found
- 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 …
- The rivers on Mars may have been formed under …
00:36:44 |
Thu 06 Aug 2020
The Mars Rush of 2020 Is On
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%20Mar…
- NASA’s mission to Mars - the rush is on - exciting times ahead… https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/overview/#:~:text=The%20Mar…
00:44:40 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
Introducing: Gregory Peck
- 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 Te…
- It would seem Venus has active volcanoes still. So what does this mean?
- Listener questions…what on earth is a Te…
00:40:02 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
RIP Mandu
- 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 t…
- A Cosmic Structure discovery of some note...
- The truth about our ‘sister’ planet Venus...
- Listener questions…chemical elements...where did t…
00:46:56 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
The Weird Reason They Named an Asteroid Moon
- 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…
- A new exoplanet has been discovered and this one is unique. Why?
- A collision between two black holes and possible explosion…
00:43:44 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
Astronomers vs Starlink
- 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 explo…
- A Planetary Discovery by The Southern University of Queensland (Australia)...
- A collision between two black holes and possible explo…
00:48:13 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
Hoot Hoot!
- 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…
- 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…
00:42:19 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Is There Anybody Out There? A New Theory
- 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 tw…
- Searching for water on the moon - a new project...
- Listener questions…where do scientific papers go? - the crisis in cosmology and what tw…
00:52:50 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
New Theory on Oumuamua
- 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 answ…
- 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 answ…
00:44:42 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
Planet-9 - Oh Dear...
- 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 thos…
- 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 thos…
00:49:23 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
NASA, SpaceX and Virgin Orbital
- 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 …
- New planet formation discovery...
- Listener questions…Fred has answers.
Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain …
00:51:18 |
Thu 28 May 2020
Super Secret X37B Flies Again
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…
- 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…
00:48:43 |
Thu 21 May 2020
Stunning Jupiter
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 abou…
- A stunning infrared photo of Jupiter released...
- Catching interstellar asteroids...
- Listener questions - First up a query abou…
00:50:24 |
Thu 14 May 2020
Big Black Hole Announcement
- 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 …
- 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 …
00:52:36 |
Thu 07 May 2020
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