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
61: Just what is SOFIA? - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 60
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In Episode 60 of Space Nuts we discuss:
* Why Black Holes only come in two sizes
* MU69 fly by
* Just what is SOFIA?
Subscribe, rate and re…
In Episode 60 of Space Nuts we discuss:
* Why Black Holes only come in two sizes
* MU69 fly by
* Just what is SOFIA?
Subscribe, rate and re…
00:26:20 |
Thu 13 Jul 2017
60: Amazing new image of Jupiter - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 59
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In Episode 59 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* The weather…and an amazing new image of Jupiter
* Astronomers discover…
In Episode 59 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* The weather…and an amazing new image of Jupiter
* Astronomers discover…
00:26:44 |
Wed 05 Jul 2017
59: Twinkle, twinkle little Quasar - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 58
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In Episode 58 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Twinkling quasars…why is it so?
* 3 lost satellites and the hunt to lo…
In Episode 58 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Twinkling quasars…why is it so?
* 3 lost satellites and the hunt to lo…
00:25:39 |
Thu 29 Jun 2017
58: Mystery flashes on Earth...solved - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 57
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In Episode 57 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Mystery flashes on Earth…
* Entangled protons and quantum theory
* Hubb…
In Episode 57 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Mystery flashes on Earth…
* Entangled protons and quantum theory
* Hubb…
00:24:20 |
Wed 21 Jun 2017
57: Creation, Obliteration & Futuristic - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 56
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In Episode 56 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Another star system being studied looks to have the early markers of …
In Episode 56 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Another star system being studied looks to have the early markers of …
00:25:08 |
Thu 15 Jun 2017
56: Helicopter drones on Mars? How cool... - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 55
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In Episode 55 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Helicopter drones on Mars? How cool…
* Extreme Exo Planets…
* and Indi…
In Episode 55 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Helicopter drones on Mars? How cool…
* Extreme Exo Planets…
* and Indi…
00:22:20 |
Thu 08 Jun 2017
55: New Zealand, Mars and the Sun - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 54
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In Episode 54 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* New Zealand joins the Space race…and innovates along the way…
* Heavy …
In Episode 54 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* New Zealand joins the Space race…and innovates along the way…
* Heavy …
00:23:02 |
Thu 01 Jun 2017
54: Dinosaurs, Io Erupts & Tractor Beams - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 53
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In Episode 53 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* More amazing results from the Dinosaur crater
* Giant lava waves on Io
…
In Episode 53 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* More amazing results from the Dinosaur crater
* Giant lava waves on Io
…
00:20:48 |
Thu 18 May 2017
53: Money, ABELL 370 & you - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 52
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In Episode 52 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* The Australian Government budgets more money for astronomy…
* The Hubb…
In Episode 52 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* The Australian Government budgets more money for astronomy…
* The Hubb…
00:28:10 |
Fri 12 May 2017
52: NASA's BIG balloon - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 51
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In Episode 51 of Space Nuts we look at the following stories:
* A Balloon launched to try and better understand sub atomic particles
* Ca…
In Episode 51 of Space Nuts we look at the following stories:
* A Balloon launched to try and better understand sub atomic particles
* Ca…
00:20:44 |
Tue 02 May 2017
51: Monitoring volcanoes from space - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 50
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In Episode 50 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Monitoring volcanoes from space
* A strange phenomenon called Steve
* L…
In Episode 50 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Monitoring volcanoes from space
* A strange phenomenon called Steve
* L…
00:19:52 |
Wed 26 Apr 2017
50: Solar sails, black holes and football - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 49
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In Episode 49 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Using solar sails to slow down a micro spacecraft when it reaches Pro…
In Episode 49 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Using solar sails to slow down a micro spacecraft when it reaches Pro…
00:25:27 |
Mon 13 Feb 2017
49: Juno vs Jupiter - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 48
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In Episode 48 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Jupiter …as seen from Juno. Amazing!
* Apollo 1 - 50 years on….
* Exo…
In Episode 48 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Jupiter …as seen from Juno. Amazing!
* Apollo 1 - 50 years on….
* Exo…
00:28:50 |
Fri 03 Feb 2017
48: Pan-STARR - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 47
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In Episode 47 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* The Pan-STARR digital star mapping project
* Put this one in your dia…
In Episode 47 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* The Pan-STARR digital star mapping project
* Put this one in your dia…
00:26:39 |
Thu 26 Jan 2017
47: VLT - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 46
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In Episode 46 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Finding nearby exoplanets…the Breakthrough Listen project
* Colliding …
In Episode 46 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Finding nearby exoplanets…the Breakthrough Listen project
* Colliding …
00:24:34 |
Thu 19 Jan 2017
46: Cosmic Radio Bursts - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 45
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In Episode 45 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Mysterious Cosmic Radio bursts…a mystery solved.
* Cosmic dust found o…
In Episode 45 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Mysterious Cosmic Radio bursts…a mystery solved.
* Cosmic dust found o…
00:26:35 |
Thu 12 Jan 2017
45: Red dwarf to impact our solar system - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 44
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In Episode 44 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Red dwarf to impact our solar system.
* Antimatter discovery.
* Nature …
In Episode 44 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Red dwarf to impact our solar system.
* Antimatter discovery.
* Nature …
00:22:24 |
Thu 05 Jan 2017
44: China and national security in space - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 43
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In Episode 43 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* China and national security in space.
* The Passing Of Vera Ruben.
* NA…
In Episode 43 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* China and national security in space.
* The Passing Of Vera Ruben.
* NA…
00:27:21 |
Fri 30 Dec 2016
43: Jet stream under the Earth’s surface - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 42
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In Episode 42 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* The Jet stream that's under the Earth’s surface.
* Ceres covered in i…
In Episode 42 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* The Jet stream that's under the Earth’s surface.
* Ceres covered in i…
00:26:52 |
Fri 23 Dec 2016
42: Remembering John Glenn - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 41
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In Episode 41 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Remembering the late John Glenn…a true hero and extraordinary man.
* J…
In Episode 41 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Remembering the late John Glenn…a true hero and extraordinary man.
* J…
00:28:17 |
Fri 16 Dec 2016
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