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
Barred Spiral Galaxy
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 M…
- A galaxy that is a barred spiral galaxy and is having trouble producing new stars. Fred explains...
- A probably landing site on M…
00:46:14 |
Thu 30 Apr 2020
Asteroids Destroying Each Other
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.n…
- Asteroids Destroying Each Other
- The Hubble Space Telescope...the amazing images and more…Read along with Fred: https://www.abc.n…
00:46:20 |
Thu 23 Apr 2020
Quasar Discovery
- Quasar Discovery
- Mars Helicopter...this thing is cool...
- Listener questions - More from the mailbag...
Today's episode of Space nuts is brought to you with the support of Grammarly....the intell…
- Mars Helicopter...this thing is cool...
- Listener questions - More from the mailbag...
Today's episode of Space nuts is brought to you with the support of Grammarly....the intell…
00:50:55 |
Thu 16 Apr 2020
Slingshot
- Bepicolombo Slingshot
- Binary white dwarfs…
- We chat with Marnie Ogg about Dark Sky Conversations podcast...
- Listener questions - asked by Andrew and answered by Fred...
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- Binary white dwarfs…
- We chat with Marnie Ogg about Dark Sky Conversations podcast...
- Listener questions - asked by Andrew and answered by Fred...
Become a Space Nuts crew…
00:40:50 |
Thu 09 Apr 2020
The CHEOPS Mission
Space Nuts Episode 196
- CHEOPS Mission
- Mid Size Black Holes...
- Listener questions - asked by Andrew and answered by Fred...
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- CHEOPS Mission
- Mid Size Black Holes...
- Listener questions - asked by Andrew and answered by Fred...
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00:43:42 |
Thu 02 Apr 2020
195: Comet ATLAS
Space Nuts with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 195
- Comet ATLAS is on its way. What to expect...
- Insight Drill Solution...
- From the mailbag - Listener questions answered by Fred.…
- Comet ATLAS is on its way. What to expect...
- Insight Drill Solution...
- From the mailbag - Listener questions answered by Fred.…
00:51:14 |
Thu 26 Mar 2020
194: WASP-76b
Space Nuts Episode 194
- WASP-76b...
- Shorter Earth Days - confirmed...
- Listener questions answered by Fred...
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- WASP-76b...
- Shorter Earth Days - confirmed...
- Listener questions answered by Fred...
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This episode of Space Nuts is brought with the help of Grammarly...the in…
00:41:01 |
Thu 19 Mar 2020
193: Space Time Dragging
Space Nuts Episode 193 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
- Space Time dragging...Fred explains...
- Student success stories...
- More of our listeners questions from the mailbag...well...em…
- Space Time dragging...Fred explains...
- Student success stories...
- More of our listeners questions from the mailbag...well...em…
00:42:49 |
Thu 12 Mar 2020
192: The Biggest Bang
Space Nuts Episode 192
- The biggest explosion ever detected...
- Extraterrestial protein..and a mini-moon detected…
- Plus listener questions answered…
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- The biggest explosion ever detected...
- Extraterrestial protein..and a mini-moon detected…
- Plus listener questions answered…
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This episode of Space Nuts is brou…
00:47:13 |
Thu 05 Mar 2020
191: Jaxa's Mission to Phobos
Space Nuts Episode 191 with Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley
- Jaxa mission to Phobos...
- Water on Jupiter...
- And a dive into the mailbag as we answer more of your questions…
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- Jaxa mission to Phobos...
- Water on Jupiter...
- And a dive into the mailbag as we answer more of your questions…
Sponsor Link:
T…
00:55:00 |
Thu 27 Feb 2020
190: Planet Formation
Space Nuts 190
- Planet formation...
- The Australian Space Agency launch...
- Once again we dive into the mailbag and answer more listener questions…
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- Planet formation...
- The Australian Space Agency launch...
- Once again we dive into the mailbag and answer more listener questions…
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This episode of Space Nuts is brough…
00:51:20 |
Thu 20 Feb 2020
189: Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts
Space Nuts Episode 189
- The subject of much discussion on the Space Nuts Facebook group this week...mysterious fast radio bursts….where are they coming from?
- Dark Matter theory
- Once we dive into…
- The subject of much discussion on the Space Nuts Facebook group this week...mysterious fast radio bursts….where are they coming from?
- Dark Matter theory
- Once we dive into…
00:45:10 |
Thu 13 Feb 2020
188: Planet TOI-257b
Planet TOI-257b
The Yarrabubba Crater
Australia’s Award-Winning Astronomer
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The Yarrabubba Crater
Australia’s Award-Winning Astronomer
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00:33:19 |
Thu 06 Feb 2020
187: 2020 AV2
Stories covered in Space Nuts 187 Podcast:
- Asteroid 2020 AV2 - just what is it?
- Earth’s massive atmosphere..,
- From the mailbox…more of our listener questions...
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- Asteroid 2020 AV2 - just what is it?
- Earth’s massive atmosphere..,
- From the mailbox…more of our listener questions...
Become a Space Nuts crew member a…
00:39:24 |
Thu 30 Jan 2020
186: Bizarre
Space Nuts Episode 186
- Bizarre objects near the black hole at the centre of our galaxy...
- Did Earth seed life elsewhere?...
- From the mailbox…more of our listener’s questions...
Become a Space Nu…
- Bizarre objects near the black hole at the centre of our galaxy...
- Did Earth seed life elsewhere?...
- From the mailbox…more of our listener’s questions...
Become a Space Nu…
00:40:25 |
Thu 23 Jan 2020
185: Old and Older
Space Nuts Episode 185
Oldest material ever found...
Old star in our galaxy...
From the mailbox…our first dive into the mailbag for 2020.
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Oldest material ever found...
Old star in our galaxy...
From the mailbox…our first dive into the mailbag for 2020.
Become a Space Nuts crew member and gain immediate access to our…
00:35:30 |
Thu 16 Jan 2020
Bonus - Dark Sky Conversations with Professor Fred Watson
While Andrew and Fred take a summer break...we thought you may be interested in hearing this great interview with Fred from our new podcast Dark Sky Conversations….hosted by Fred’s partner in life, M…
00:44:29 |
Thu 02 Jan 2020
Mars 2020
Astronomy, Space, Science, Astrophysics, News Podcast
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Space Nuts Episode 184
- Mars 2020 - what’s planned?.
- Naming o…
Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).
Space Nuts Episode 184
- Mars 2020 - what’s planned?.
- Naming o…
00:39:19 |
Thu 19 Dec 2019
Massive Gas Giant Mystery
Astronomy, Space, Science, Astrophysics, News PodcastStream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Space Nuts Episode 183
The massive gas giant mystery ...and we do…
The massive gas giant mystery ...and we do…
00:40:36 |
Thu 12 Dec 2019
Impossible Discoveries
Astronomy, Space, Science, Astrophysics, News PodcastStream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacenuts (mobile friendly).Space Nuts Episode 182
Stellar Black Hole Discovered ...
Discovere…
Stellar Black Hole Discovered ...
Discovere…
00:48:20 |
Thu 05 Dec 2019
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