Thanks to Curiosity Stream and NordVPN for sponsoring today’s podcast. Go to https://curiositystream.com/SPACENUTS and use code SPACENUTS to save 25% today. Visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts for our special security deal designed for you and save big time. In this episode of the Space Nuts podcast, Professor Fred Watson and I answer the most pressing astronomy and space science questions from our listeners. From the role of moons in creating tides to the speed of light, we explore the vast mysteri...
Jun 08, 2023•56 min•Ep. 355
This episode is brought to you by Curiosity Stream For 25% off, use our special URL . www.curiositystream.com/spacenuts - you'll be glad you did. In this episode of Space Nuts, we take a look at the geysers on Enceladus. The James Webb Space Telescope has had another look at them after they've been previously seen elsewhere, and they've found out a bit more about them. And it's amazing. Also, a star that may not be a normal star. This one could be a dark matter star as a matter of fact. We get s...
Jun 01, 2023•46 min•Ep. 354
Thanks to Curiosity Stream and NordVPN for sponsoring today’s podcast. Go to https://curiositystream.com/SPACENUTS and use code SPACENUTS to save 25% today. Visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts for our special security deal designed for you and save big time. In this episode of the Space Nuts podcast, I discuss the recent discovery of 62 new moons orbiting Saturn using a telescope. As a space enthusiast, I am excited to learn about this fascinating discovery, which brings the total known moons around...
May 25, 2023•51 min•Ep. 353
Thanks to Curiosity Stream and NordVPN for sponsoring today’s podcast. Go to https://curiositystream.com/SPACENUTS and use code SPACENUTS to save 25% off today. Visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts for our special security deal designed for you. Space Nuts #352 In this episode of Space Nuts, we explore a groundbreaking discovery about how Earth cleans up its own atmosphere, and how it could change the game in mitigating air pollution. But when our host jumps to the wrong planet, we discover stunning ...
May 18, 2023•49 min•Ep. 352
Go to https://curiositystream.com/SPACENUTS and use code SPACENUTS to save 25% off today. Thanks to Curiosity Stream for sponsoring today’s podcast. If you're feeling frustrated and disheartened because despite your constant efforts to understand the latest developments in quantum research and wormholes, you still feel light years away from achieving the breakthrough you crave, then you are not alone! In this episode, you will be able to: Explore the intriguing world of wormholes and recent quan...
May 11, 2023•50 min•Ep. 351
The Sun's Wobble: Unraveling the Mystery of Solar Movement If you're feeling frustrated and disheartened by reading countless articles and watching endless videos about black holes without gaining a deeper understanding of human proximity to them, then you are not alone! In this episode, you will be able to: Unravel the enigmatic influence of black holes on human lives and cosmic occurrences. Gain insight into the formation dynamics of rocky planets and the role gas plays in space. Understand th...
May 04, 2023•44 min•Ep. 350
Get ready to explore a 10 billion year old mystery! A closely bound duo of energetic quasars, the hallmark of a pair of merging galaxies, have been discovered when the Universe was only 3 billion years old. What secrets do these quasars hold and why have they lasted so long? Join us as we unravel this age-old mystery and uncover the secrets of the cosmos. But be warned, the answers may not be what you expect... In this episode, you will be able to: *Uncover the fascinating story behind the disco...
Apr 27, 2023•53 min•Ep. 349
In this episode, you will be able to: Explore magnetic fields on exoplanets and their fascinating role in supporting life. Delve into the reasons behind Virgin Orbit's bankruptcy amid SpaceX's thriving success. Uncover the mysterious fast blue optical transient (FBOT) explosions and their significance in space. Understand the correlation between Voyager spacecraft's speed and interstellar gas density. Engage with the latest news in space science and astronomy to stay updated and informed. The re...
Apr 20, 2023•43 min•Ep. 348
In this episode, you will be able to: Uncover the potential for water sources on Mars due to newly discovered glacial remains. Dive into the intricacies of ultra-massive black holes and their impact on gravitational lensing and event horizons. Grasp the complex issue of time travel and how Earth's motion affects pinpointing landing locations. Explore the limitations of telescopes and active sensors in detecting objects beyond our solar system. Ponder the potential of the singularity, faster-than...
Apr 13, 2023•49 min•Ep. 347
In this episode, you will be able to: Unravel the intriguing results of the Chang'e 5 mission and its implications on lunar water resources. Investigate the peculiar characteristics of 'Oumuamua and its potential hydrogen propulsion mechanism. Mitigate Earth's asteroid threats by understanding the process of detecting perilous objects. Analyze the consequences of a mysterious Mars-sized planet's influence on Earth's rotation. Envision the prospects of space exploration with the availability of t...
Apr 06, 2023•46 min•Ep. 346
An all-listener questions episode. Hear what's on the minds of our listeners. Explore the mysterious universe and uncover the secrets of dark matter and dark energy with Andrew and Fred. "Matter tells space how to bend. Space tells matter how to move." - John Wheeler Professor Fred Watson is an astronomer and science communicator, best known for his work in the field of astrophysics. He is a regular contributor to numerous science-related media outlets around the globe. Professor Fred Watson was...
Mar 30, 2023•55 min•Ep. 345
In this episode of the podcast, Fred Watson embarks on a journey to the National Press Club to attend a big event featuring NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, only to find himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and caught in a thunderstorm. "If you're going to bet on where the most likely place for an eruption to occur on Venus, this would be it. It's the tallest volcano on the planet." Fred Watson was in a hotel room in Canberra when a thunderstorm struck, sending him scrambling to unplug hi...
Mar 23, 2023•45 min•Ep. 344
When an ambitious astrophysicist discovers a lone galaxy 9.2 billion light years away, she unravels the mystery of a fossil cluster, uncovering an unexpected twist in the evolution of carbon in the universe. In this episode, learn about astronomy topics - Quasars, Big Bang, and Carbon formation in the universe - from a conversation between Andrew and Fred about Dr. Rebecca Davis' research. They discuss how carbon started forming in the universe, which is important as we are a carbon based life f...
Mar 16, 2023•48 min•Ep. 343
Hi there, thanks for joining us. This is Space Nuts. I'm your host, Andrew Dunkley. Hope you can stick around. We've got a lot to talk about today. What time is it on the moon? It's moon time. It could be daytime, could be night-time. It depends where you are, but we're talking about real time. We'll elaborate in this episode and offer up some solutions. There might be a new way to find Planet Nine. We're going to look at some sunrays on Mars and the dark Big Bang Theory. We'll also be answering...
Mar 09, 2023•48 min•Ep. 342
Experience the awe-inspiring power of the universe with a journey to see the aurora australis and witness spaghettification first-hand! Learn about Aurora displays from this Space Nuts podcast episode featuring Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley. Apparently, people have been seeing these aurora displays in unusual places due to various plasma bubbles being spat out from the sun. This is not surprising as we are approaching the solar maximum, which is the regular up and down trend in the number of su...
Mar 02, 2023•47 min•Ep. 341
When listener Daniel poses a theory linking black holes to dark matter and dark energy, Andrew and Fred embark on an adventure to uncover the truth and explore the potential for a Nobel Prize, but must prove the revolutionary theory before time runs out. You will learn how to unlock the secrets of the mysterious dark energy that powers the universe. Show Notes Learn about Dark energy with Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson. They discussed the potential for the discovery of a source for dar...
Feb 23, 2023•47 min•Ep. 340
After a decade of searching, a determined Mars rover discovers an eerily familiar formation of an ancient crater, inciting an interplanetary investigation of the phenomenon of pareidolia. You will learn the mysteries of the Red Planet and the latest updates on Mars exploration. Show Notes: After a decade of searching, a determined Mars rover discovers an eerily familiar formation of an ancient crater, inciting an interplanetary investigation of the phenomenon of pareidolia. You will learn the my...
Feb 16, 2023•47 min•Ep. 339
Thank you for joining us on Space Nuts where we talk astronomy and space science every week. I hope you well. Coming up in this edition indestructible asteroids - yep they've got some samples they've hit him with a hammer and nothing happened and we're talking asteroids that are made of rubble. But it turns out to be more like reinforced concrete. We're also going to look at machine learning or artificial intelligence for the discovery, maybe, of extraterrestrial life. And we're going to answer ...
Feb 09, 2023•50 min•Ep. 338
We're back. Space Nuts. 2023. I'm Andrew Dunkley, your host, and joining me, as always, will be Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. Hi, Fred. Happy new year. Probably too late to say that, but anyway, it's the first time we've chatted a break. Now, what's coming up on the 337th edition of Space nuts? Well, a near miss asteroid we've got to talk about. Asteroid 2023 BU, which flew past the earth very closely recently. It was almost a record breaker in that regard. We'll cover that. And we...
Feb 02, 2023•48 min•Ep. 337
In early November 2022, Artemis-1 finally launched on it's inaugura mission after several false starts. A huge success, the mission gave us a glimpse of things to come....the future had arraived. Great excitment ensued. Fred gave us his epert overview of the launch and what it meant for the future of space exploration. For more Space Nuts visit https://spacenuts.io Follow Space Nuts on Facebook, Twitter (@SpaceNutspodcst), Instagram, and YouTube #space #science #astronomy #podcast #spacenuts Bec...
Jan 26, 2023•47 min•Ep. 5
In April 2022, Space Nuts reached a milestone...the recording of the 300th episode. A celebration ensued. Enjoy! Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Best of 2022 E04 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Download from your favorite podcast distributor or visit our website at www.spacenuts.io Have you checked out our new daily news podcast, Astronomy Daily – The Podcast, just visit our website at https://spacenuts.io or our HQ at https://bitesz.com And now available on Appl...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 4
Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts – The Best of 2022 E03 - with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello. Andrew Dunkley here from Space Nuts. Hope you can join us on Best of 2022 episode where I'll be joined by none other than the good Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. Fred. What's on this edition. Fred: One of the biggest stories of 2022, which is the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. We're going to cover that in a little bit of detail. ...
Jan 12, 2023•41 min•Ep. 3
In this episode as part of our Best of 2022 series while Andrew and Fred take a break, we take you back to February 2022 for one of our favorite Q&A sessions...you ask, we answer. Enjoy! Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 290 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley · Our listeners take over the show with questions from around the globe. Fred has answers for all of them. NEW: The Space Nuts Premium edition is now available on Spotify for our Supercast subscribers...
Jan 05, 2023•54 min•Ep. 2
In the this, the first in our Best of 2022 series while Andrew and Fred take a break, we introduce our special guest Marie-Claire Mercier who was our eyes and ears on the ground at the historic DART Mission climax. Enjoy! We hope you can join us on this episode, because it's very exciting. We are going to do a follow up on the DART mission with one of our dedicated listeners, Marie-Claire Mercier. Hi, Marie Claire. Thanks for joining us, by the way. Marie-Claire: Thank you. Thank you for sending...
Dec 30, 2022•53 min
I hope you can join us on what will be the last official episode of Space Nuts for this calendar year. And my name is Andrew Dunkley, of course, the host, and joining me will be Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. Fred, what are we going to do to finish off this 2022? Well, we've got some great stories, actually. It looks as though there's a mystery being solved that has hung around for decades regarding the satellite galaxies of the Milky Way, which we see from down here in the Southern...
Dec 22, 2022•47 min•Ep. 336
Thanks for joining us. This is Space Nuts where we talk astronomy and space science. My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host, and this is an all-question episode. Your questions and our answers. Well, almost. We'll be hearing about spin launch. Somebody's not so much sent a question in, but they've been there and wanted to tell us about it. But questions about the radial velocity of stars, negative gravity, dark matter, and the Casimir effect, and much, much more. Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stu...
Dec 15, 2022•49 min•Ep. 335
Thanks for joining us on Space Nuts, the podcast about astronomy and space science also heard on community radio across Australia. My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host. And coming up on this edition, we're going to be looking at the Square Kilometre Array. And the reason is because you can actually look at it because they've started building the thing. Also, some interesting findings by the James Webb Space Telescope. Mars appears to be active, much more active than we would have considered. Som...
Dec 08, 2022•49 min•Ep. 334
We've got a bunch of really interesting and quite provocative stories this week. A story about how volcanism might have shaped the atmosphere of the planet Venus. And another story about something we’ve never talked about and that is filaments in the centers of galaxies. I used to think of a filament as being something that lit up a light bulb although they don't have that anymore, but these are filaments of hot gas which have been detected and are really quite mysterious. And we'll answer quest...
Dec 01, 2022•46 min•Ep. 333
The James Webb Space Telescope has analyzed the atmosphere of an exoplanet and found astonishing new evidence of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. In this episode, you will learn: 1. The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered new atmospheric compositions on the exoplanet Wasp-39b, including sulfur dioxide, potassium, and carbon monoxide. 2. The shape of our galaxy may be more complicated than previously thought, with a halo of stars and other objects surrounding the disk of sta...
Nov 24, 2022•47 min•Ep. 332
Coming up on this edition, We will be talking at last about the launch of Artemis 1, which is just fabulous news. And we'll talk about that mission. On the other side of the coin, some documentary makers have discovered a chunk of the Challenger shuttle in the Atlantic Ocean, which is a somber reminder of tragedies past. And astronomers have found a black hole. And if you open your door, there it is. It's fairly close to earth. Plus audience questions coming up today, about spin launch the Barna...
Nov 17, 2022•45 min•Ep. 331
