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
41: Life on Mars? - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 40
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In Episode 40 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Why isn't the rotation of Earth slowing down as fast as it should be?
…
In Episode 40 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* Why isn't the rotation of Earth slowing down as fast as it should be?
…
00:30:28 |
Thu 08 Dec 2016
40: Aliens - A Warning from Stephen Hawking - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 39
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In Episode 39 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* A meteorite discovery utilising a new technology.
* A warning about a…
In Episode 39 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* A meteorite discovery utilising a new technology.
* A warning about a…
00:24:44 |
Mon 28 Nov 2016
39: An out of this world ocean - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 38
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In Episode 38 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* An Ocean on one of Pluto’s moons…what’s that all about?
* The Dinosaur…
In Episode 38 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* An Ocean on one of Pluto’s moons…what’s that all about?
* The Dinosaur…
00:25:44 |
Tue 22 Nov 2016
38: Is there anybody out there? - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 37
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In Episode 37 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* The latest in the search for extraterrestrials. Is there anybody out …
In Episode 37 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
* The latest in the search for extraterrestrials. Is there anybody out …
00:22:33 |
Thu 10 Nov 2016
37: Welcome home! - Space Nuts with Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 36
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In Episode 36 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
*The return of astronauts from the ISS Expedition 49
*The strange hexago…
In Episode 36 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories:
*The return of astronauts from the ISS Expedition 49
*The strange hexago…
00:27:14 |
Sat 05 Nov 2016
36: Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley - Episode 35
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In episode 35:
*The Schiaparelli Lander on Mars
*Studying Super Massive Black Holes
*China occupies it's very own Space Station.
Subscribe,…
In episode 35:
*The Schiaparelli Lander on Mars
*Studying Super Massive Black Holes
*China occupies it's very own Space Station.
Subscribe,…
00:29:03 |
Tue 25 Oct 2016
35: Journey To Mars...But - Space Nuts with Dr.Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 34
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Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps including iTunes (featuring in New & Noteworthy), audi…
Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps including iTunes (featuring in New & Noteworthy), audi…
00:27:21 |
Tue 18 Oct 2016
34: Sorry - we haven't found alien life...yet - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 33
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Hi everyone...Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 33 and Fred has returned from his overseas trip so we have a bit of Space news to …
Hi everyone...Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 33 and Fred has returned from his overseas trip so we have a bit of Space news to …
00:25:58 |
Wed 12 Oct 2016
33: Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 32 - China's Jade Rabbit Mission
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Hi everyone...Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 32.
In this episode Fred and I discuss:
*China's Jade Rabbit Missi…
Hi everyone...Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 32.
In this episode Fred and I discuss:
*China's Jade Rabbit Missi…
00:24:12 |
Thu 01 Sep 2016
32: Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 31 - Back to the moon!
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Hi everyone, Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 51.
In this episode we discuss the following:
*Moon Express have received approval to take us …
Hi everyone, Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 51.
In this episode we discuss the following:
*Moon Express have received approval to take us …
00:20:19 |
Thu 25 Aug 2016
31: Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 30 - Why Are We Here?
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Hi every one, Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 30.
In this episode I put Fred on the spot with one of the biggest questions out there...why …
Hi every one, Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 30.
In this episode I put Fred on the spot with one of the biggest questions out there...why …
00:21:42 |
Wed 17 Aug 2016
30: Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 29 - Mercury
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Hi everyone...Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 29.
And in this episode we take a look at and discuss the following:
*Mercury- New findings a…
Hi everyone...Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 29.
And in this episode we take a look at and discuss the following:
*Mercury- New findings a…
00:26:02 |
Tue 09 Aug 2016
29: Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 28 - Look, up in the sky!
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Hi everyone, Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 28:
Stories we discuss in this episode include:
* Its a big month for backyard astronomers with…
Hi everyone, Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 28:
Stories we discuss in this episode include:
* Its a big month for backyard astronomers with…
00:25:36 |
Tue 02 Aug 2016
28: Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 27 - Space Junk!
Hi everyone, Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 27 of Space Nuts.
We open this episode with a definition clarification...that thing you saw in the sky...was it a meteor or a meteorite, or maybe so…
We open this episode with a definition clarification...that thing you saw in the sky...was it a meteor or a meteorite, or maybe so…
00:30:38 |
Wed 27 Jul 2016
27: Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 26 - Discoveries!
Hi everyone...Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 26...
And in this episode we highlight and discuss three important recent discoveries:
*Yet another dwarf planet has been (possibly) discovered beyo…
And in this episode we highlight and discuss three important recent discoveries:
*Yet another dwarf planet has been (possibly) discovered beyo…
00:29:32 |
Tue 19 Jul 2016
26: Space Nuts Episode 25 - Juno, China and Dark Sky
Hi everyone...Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 25:
In this episode Fred and I discuss and give some interesting background/insider information on:
*the Juno mission to Jupiter (though I slip up a…
In this episode Fred and I discuss and give some interesting background/insider information on:
*the Juno mission to Jupiter (though I slip up a…
00:26:06 |
Tue 12 Jul 2016
25: Space Nuts Ep.24 - Mars, Nepal and Tutankhamun
Hi everyone...Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 24 of Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley..
Stories:
*The European Space union are wanting to return to Mars to continue the hunt for s…
Stories:
*The European Space union are wanting to return to Mars to continue the hunt for s…
00:27:56 |
Tue 05 Jul 2016
24: Space Nuts Episode 23 - More gravitational waves discovered
Hi everyone...Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 23.
Stories covered and discussed:
*More gravitational waves discovered...but what does it all mean? Fred explains...
*Light Pollution...it's a reall…
Stories covered and discussed:
*More gravitational waves discovered...but what does it all mean? Fred explains...
*Light Pollution...it's a reall…
00:30:43 |
Tue 28 Jun 2016
23: Space Nuts Episode 22 - An update to the Drake equation...
Hi everyone, Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 22...
Stories we cover in this episode:
*There's been an update to the Drake equation...we discuss what it is and what it really means.
* A fossil met…
Stories we cover in this episode:
*There's been an update to the Drake equation...we discuss what it is and what it really means.
* A fossil met…
00:28:23 |
Tue 21 Jun 2016
22: Space Nuts Episode 21 - Update: The 'Dinosaur Crater' dig....
Hi everyone, Andrew with the Show Notes for Episode 21.
Stories:
*Update - Drilling of the so called 'Dinosaur Crater' in the Gulf Of Mexico has made some exciting discoveries. Fred has the latest.
*The…
Stories:
*Update - Drilling of the so called 'Dinosaur Crater' in the Gulf Of Mexico has made some exciting discoveries. Fred has the latest.
*The…
00:27:03 |
Tue 14 Jun 2016
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