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Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley

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#674
Monday · 30 min
The Great Attractor & Saturn’s Rings: Unravelling Cosmic Questions
Space Nuts: The Great Attractor, What Makes a Moon, and Life Beneath the Rings In this listener Q&A episode of Space Nuts, Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson tackle a curious collection of cosmic questions. They explain why a crescent Moon...
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#673
Thursday · 33 min
Japan’s Phobos Mission & Martian Quakes: Exploring Mars’ Moons, Canyons, and the Search for ET
Space Nuts: Mars’ Moons, Martian Quakes, and the Search for ET In this engaging episode of Space Nuts, Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson explore two mysteries from Mars, along with a new effort to listen for signs of life beyond Earth. First,...
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#672
October 26 · 30 min
Galactic Ejections & Black Hole Explosions: Exploring Cosmic Queries
Space Nuts: Ejected Stars, Black Hole Deaths, and Astronomy Resources In this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson tackle a variety of intriguing questions from listeners. The episode kicks off with...
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#671
October 22 · 36 min
Retrograde Orbits & Cosmic Collaborations: Unraveling NASA's Boeing Deal and Backward Exoplanets
Sponsor Link: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by NordVPN. Protect your online privacy today by visiting https://www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts for an exclusive offer! Space Nuts: NASA's Starliner, Retrograde Exoplanets, and the Square...
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#670
October 19 · 35 min
Cosmic Questions & Stellar Insights: Diving into the Oort Cloud, Kuiper Belt, and Lunar Landers
Sponsor Link: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by NordVPN. Protect your online privacy today by visiting https://www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts for an exclusive offer! Space Nuts: The Oort Cloud, Dwarf Planets, and Innovative Lander Designs In...
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#669
October 17 · 33 min
Lunar Magnetism & Cosmic Signals: Insights into Moon Mysteries and Radio Discoveries
Space Nuts: Lunar Magnetism, Exoplanet Signals, and the Evolution of Spacecraft Windows In this captivating episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson dive into a range of fascinating astronomical topics. The episode kicks...
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#668
October 13 · 26 min
Time Dilation & Cosmic Mysteries: Unpacking Your Space Queries
Sponsor Link: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by NordVPN. Protect your online privacy today by visiting https://www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts for an exclusive offer! Space Nuts: Fast-Moving Planets, Photon Pressure, and the Nature of Moons...
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#667
October 12 · 34 min
Strange Spins and Cosmic Rings: Exploring NGC 4698 and Chariklo's Secrets
Sponsor Link: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you with the support of NordVPN. To check out our special money-saving deal, visit https://www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts Space Nuts: Unraveling the Mysteries of NGC 4698 and Chariklo's Rings In this...
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#666
October 9 · 29 min
Time Travel & Cosmic Questions: The Science Behind Our Universe
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#665
October 9 · 33 min
Space Force Unveiled: The Surprising Reality of Weapons in Orbit
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#664
September 28 · 30 min
The Intricacies of Angular Momentum - What Happens Near Black Holes
Sponsor Link: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you with the support of NordVPN.. To check out special money saving deal, visit https://www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts Space Nuts: Q&A on Radial Velocity, Dark Matter, and Angular Momentum In this...
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#663
September 24 · 32 min
Mars Gullies Aren't Made by Water: The Surprising Dry Ice Answer
Perseverance drove to the edge of an ancient Martian lake expecting a beach and found the inside of a volcano — rock that water has been through at least three separate times. Europe's Jupiter probe comes home on Monday night and crosses Australia in...
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#662
September 21 · 30 min
Navigating the Cosmic Questions: Gravity Assists, Neutrinos, and Time Dilation Explained
Space Nuts: Q&A on BepiColombo, Neutrinos, and Time Dilation In this Q&A edition of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson dive into a series of intriguing listener questions that span topics from the nuances of orbital...
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#661
September 17 · 33 min
Why Venus May Have Lost Its Moon Forever
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#660
September 14 · 32 min
Your Questions Answered: The Mysteries of Jupiter and the Sun
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#659
September 10 · 30 min
The Dark Matter Hint That Could Rewrite Physics
Space Nuts: Dark matter clues, Saturn’s new decagon, Mars and Titan missions. Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson cover a packed astronomy episode that moves from a tentative dark matter signal to a newly spotted ten sided storm pattern on...
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#658
September 7 · 30 min
Cosmic Q&A: From Redshift to the Moon's Hidden Temperatures
Space Nuts: Q&A on the Swift Satellite, Redshift, and Hypothetical White Holes In this engaging Q&A edition of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson dive into a myriad of intriguing questions posed by listeners. From the...
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#657
September 3 · 38 min
The Starless Galaxy That Shouldn’t Exist - But Does
Space Nuts: Spanish Eclipse, Nancy Grace Roman Launch, Cloud Nine, and Venus's Mysterious Clouds Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson cover four big astronomy stories in this episode, from Fred’s trip to view a sunset eclipse in Spain to the...
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#656
August 31 · 37 min
Waves, Signals, and Cosmic Aromas: A Q&A Journey Through Space
In this intriguing Q&A episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner tackle a variety of cosmic queries from listeners. Join them as they explore the fascinating world of radio telescopes and how they produce images from...
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#655
August 27 · 45 min
SpaceX Hit the Moon, and the Real Problem Is Just Beginning
Space Nuts: Moon impact, Roman Observatory launch, and Neptune’s odd moons Andrew Dunkley is joined by Professor Jonti Horner, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Southern Queensland, for a wide-ranging astronomy update. They cover SpaceX’s...
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