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
81: The search for life beyond Earth
In Episode 81 of Space Nuts: *A mission proposed to search for life beyond earth... * Light pollution is impacting on life here on Earth... * A listeners question - can we get energy from gravitation…
00:34:24 |
Thu 30 Nov 2017
80: A Cigar, Space Snakes and An Earth Like Planet
In Episode 80 of Space Nuts: *The cigar-shaped visitor from another galaxy * Space snakes...what? * An earth-like planet is closer than you think... Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good…
00:32:49 |
Thu 23 Nov 2017
79: Life - It's Everywhere!
In Episode 79 of Space Nuts: * Life - there may be a lot more of it out there than we previously thought...it’s everywhere! * So...is it a star or a planet? Fred explains... * A listener’s question -…
00:28:56 |
Thu 16 Nov 2017
78: You named it what?
In Episode 78 of Space Nuts: * That exo-asteroid we first discussed a couple of weeks ago….it now has an official name. * The Astrobleme - puzzled? * Animals in Space - the important role they’ve pla…
00:32:58 |
Thu 09 Nov 2017
77: A Visitor From Far, Far Away - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Space Nuts Episode 77: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Moonshot...a new podcast that discusses the ideas and technology that just might change the world. You can subscribe to Moonshot…
00:26:30 |
Thu 02 Nov 2017
76: An Astrolade discovery - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 76 of Space Nuts: * The discovery of an Astrolade...this is significant * Astronaut Paul Weitz passes away - we pay tribute…
00:28:38 |
Thu 26 Oct 2017
75: Excited Scientists - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by The Dollar Shave Club...where you get a million dollar shave without the price. Check …
00:29:32 |
Thu 19 Oct 2017
74: Back to the Moon! - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 74 of Space Nuts: * The US VP, Mike Pence, wants to send Americans back to the Moon * Freon 40 discovered but may not be a …
00:23:29 |
Thu 12 Oct 2017
73: Gravitational waves explained - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 72 of Space Nuts: * More gravitational waves discovered - but these are different - we have the explanation * Data from Jun…
00:25:44 |
Thu 05 Oct 2017
72: The Kittens of Saturn - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 71 of Space Nuts: * Australia to get its own space agency & a mystery object found by Hubble * The Kittens of Saturn * List…
00:22:25 |
Thu 28 Sep 2017
71: Goodbye Cassini - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 70 of Space Nuts: * Cassini's death plunge * A mysterious dark planet * What is the shape of a galaxy? * Listener Clem asks…
00:26:33 |
Thu 21 Sep 2017
70: WASP-19b - A Most Fascinating Exoplanet Discovery - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 69
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 69 of Space Nuts: * A fascinating discovery in the atmosphere of an exoplanet - WASP-19b * Australia develops a new rocket …
00:25:25 |
Thu 14 Sep 2017
69: Welcome home to record breaker Peggy Whitson - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 68
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 68 of Space Nuts: * Astronaut Peggy Whitson breaks a mass of orbital records * An elusive medium sized black hole found in …
00:26:46 |
Thu 07 Sep 2017
68: Designer Spacesuits, a Galaxy far far away & and Listener Rob's question - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 67
Credit: Our episode artwork/photo was taken by Fred of the recent eclipse over North America. Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 67 of Space Nuts we discuss: …
00:29:21 |
Thu 31 Aug 2017
67: Pluto, Hawaii & Giant Blobs - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 66
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 66 of Space Nuts: * NASA flyover of Pluto released * Gigantic jets over Hawaii * Giant blobs of lava are why Iceland and Ha…
00:25:29 |
Thu 24 Aug 2017
66: Moons and Clouds - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 65
This episode of Space Nuts is bought to you by Physical Attraction – A new podcast that tries to explain physics with one chat-up line at a time. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts or any good podcast app. …
00:22:03 |
Thu 17 Aug 2017
65: Comets, Comets & Atoms - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 64
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).
In Episode 64 of Space Nuts:
* Our atoms are probably from a Galaxy far far away
* Comets are bigger than we thought and there are many m…
In Episode 64 of Space Nuts:
* Our atoms are probably from a Galaxy far far away
* Comets are bigger than we thought and there are many m…
00:26:40 |
Thu 10 Aug 2017
64: Alien life, Universal Recession & Watery Moon - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 63
This episode of Space Nuts is bought to you by Moonshot – a new podcast exploring crazy ideas that just might change the world. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts or any good podcast app. For more visit www…
00:26:51 |
Thu 03 Aug 2017
63: Black holes, Aliens & a Big Bag of Nothing - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 62
This episode of Space Nuts is bought to you by Moonshot – a new podcast exploring crazy ideas that might change the world. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts or any good podcast app. For more visit www.moon…
00:27:12 |
Thu 27 Jul 2017
62: Planet 9 , real or not? - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 61
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).
In Episode 61 of Space Nuts we discuss:
* Is there, or isn’t there a Planet 9?
* Mystery radio signals from a red dwarf star...we think
* …
In Episode 61 of Space Nuts we discuss:
* Is there, or isn’t there a Planet 9?
* Mystery radio signals from a red dwarf star...we think
* …
00:24:47 |
Thu 20 Jul 2017
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