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Join Professor Fred Watson, world-renowned Astronomer at Large, and Sci-Fi Author and Broadcaster Andrew Dunkley, on their captivating podcast, Space Nuts. Dive into the vast universe of space, astronomy and astrophysics as they discuss the latest news, exciting space travel adventures, groundbreaking discoveries, and unravel the enduring mysteries of the cosmos. This engaging series offers a unique blend of expert insights and imaginative storytelling and listener input, making it a must-listen for space enthusiasts and science fiction fans alike. Two episodes a week with news and explainer focused editions published on Thursday's and our Listener Q&A focused edition on Monday's. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts--2631155/support.

  1. #453: Starliner Suit Dilemma, Iron Rain on WASP 76b & Kuiper Belt Mysteries

    3 DAYS AGO

    #453: Starliner Suit Dilemma, Iron Rain on WASP 76b & Kuiper Belt Mysteries

    Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this captivating episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into the latest updates on the Boeing Starliner, the peculiar weather on planet Wasp 76 b, the bustling Kuiper Belt, and the mystery of Mars' missing water. Episode Highlights: - Starliner Troubles: Discover the latest issue plaguing the Boeing Starliner and the unique challenges faced by astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams. - Wasp 76 b: Learn about the extreme weather on this distant exoplanet, where iron rain is a reality. - Kuiper Belt Discoveries: New findings suggest the Kuiper Belt is more populated and extensive than previously thought. - Mars' Water Mystery: Uncover the latest research on where Mars' water went and what it means for the planet's history. For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTube Music, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform. For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts/support. Other supporter options can be found on our website. Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing. For a great VPN deal visit bitesz.com/nordvpn .... now more than ever you need a good vpn to protect your online life. Us the one we use.

    32 min
  2. #452: Early Universe Mysteries, Galactic Demise & Dark Matter Interactions

    6 DAYS AGO

    #452: Early Universe Mysteries, Galactic Demise & Dark Matter Interactions

    This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Incogni...looking after your online privacy with no hassles. To check out our special Space Nuts deal, visit www.incogni.com/spacenuts Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle intriguing questions from our listeners about the universe, galaxies, the origin of life, and dark matter. Episode Highlights: - The Older Universe: Bob from Florida asks about the appearance of galaxies in the older parts of the universe and their spatial relationships over time. - Galaxies and Black Holes: Shaun from British Columbia inquires if all galaxies will eventually be consumed by their central supermassive black holes. - Origin of Life on Earth: James from Maine discusses the potential for life on Earth to have begun as far back as 4.1 billion years ago and the implications for finding microbial life elsewhere in our solar system. - Dark Matter Interactions: Michael from Illinois questions whether dark matter interacts with itself gravitationally. Chapters: - 00:00:00 - Space nuts asks you to send us questions and we try to answer them - 00:02:03 - Bob says galaxies that far away should be closer together with expanding universe - 00:05:57 - Are all galaxies eventually going to get sucked into their central supermassive black holes - 00:08:32 - There is tantalising evidence that life may have begun on earth 4.1 billion years ago - 00:15:25 - Michael: Does dark matter gravitationally interact with itself For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTube Music, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform. For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts/support. Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.

    23 min
  3. #451: Unexplained Starliner Noises, Ganymede's Cataclysm & Black Hole Jet Discoveries

    12 SEPT

    #451: Unexplained Starliner Noises, Ganymede's Cataclysm & Black Hole Jet Discoveries

    This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Incogni...looking after your online privacy with no hassles. To check out our special Space Nuts deal, visit www.incogni.com/spacenuts Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this riveting episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into mysterious noises, cosmic impacts, black hole jets, and the debate over extraterrestrial life. Episode Highlights: - Mysterious Noises in the Boeing Starliner: Strange noises are coming from inside the Boeing Starliner, even though it’s empty. Discover what might be causing these eerie sounds. - Ganymede's Massive Impact: Learn about the colossal asteroid that struck Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede, with a force greater than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs on Earth. - Black Hole Jets: Scientists have made new discoveries about the jets of plasma shooting from black holes. Find out how they recreated these phenomena in a lab. - Believing in Aliens: The ongoing debate about extraterrestrial life and the problems arising from conspiracy theories. Why do so many people believe in alien visitations? - - 00:00:00 Andrew Dunkley: Coming up on this episode of Space Nuts - - 00:01:32 Fred Watson Watson: Hallie, Andrew. I'm here for more, but I'll give less, just to be contrary. - - 00:03:45 Discussing the Boeing Starliner and the strange noises reported by astronaut Butch Wilmore. - - 00:15:20 The impact on Ganymede by an asteroid 20 times the mass of the one that hit Earth. - - 00:28:10 New findings about black hole jets and how they were recreated in a lab. - - 00:40:00 The debate over extraterrestrial life and the rise of conspiracy theories. - For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTube Music, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform. For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts/support. Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.

    35 min
  4. #451-452 Plus: Starliner Eerie Echoes, Ganymede's Massive Collision & Unravelling Black Hole Jets

    11 SEPT • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    #451-452 Plus: Starliner Eerie Echoes, Ganymede's Massive Collision & Unravelling Black Hole Jets

    Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this riveting episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into captivating stories and mysteries from the cosmos. Episode Highlights: - Strange Noises in the Boeing Starliner: Dive into the mystery of odd sounds coming from the Boeing Starliner, even though it’s supposedly empty. Is it feedback or something more eerie? - Ganymede's Asteroid Impact: Learn about the colossal asteroid that struck Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, an impact so massive it changed the moon's axis. - Black Hole Jets: Recent discoveries shed light on the enigmatic jets of plasma emitted by black holes. How do these jets form, and what new insights have scientists uncovered? - Belief in Aliens: Explore the growing belief in extraterrestrial life and its implications. Are conspiracy theories about aliens becoming a societal issue? - - 00:00:00 - Introduction to the episode - - 00:01:20 - The Boeing Starliner mystery and strange noises - - 00:14:45 - Ganymede's massive asteroid impact and its effects - - 00:28:30 - New insights into black hole jets - - 00:41:15 - The societal impact of believing in aliens - - 00:55:00 - Q&A: Questions about the older universe, galaxy demise, origin of life, and dark matter - - 01:15:30 - Wrap-up and closing remarks For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTube Music, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform. For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com.

    54 min
  5. #450: Dark Matter Debate, Flawed Maths & Spinning Black Holes

    9 SEPT

    #450: Dark Matter Debate, Flawed Maths & Spinning Black Holes

    This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Incogni...looking after your online privacy with no hassles. To check out our special Space Nuts deal, visit www.incogni.com/spacenuts Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this thought-provoking Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle intriguing questions from our listeners about dark matter, flawed mathematics, black holes, and more.Episode Highlights:- Dark Matter Debate: Kevin from Melbourne challenges the Timms on their previous discussion about dark matter, questioning whether SpaceTime itself could be the elusive substance. - Flawed Mathematics: Simon wonders if the breakdown of models at the extremes of the universe is due to our mathematics being flawed. Could our system of mathematics be misaligned with the real world? - Black Holes and Spin: Isaac from Brisbane, aged nine, asks how black holes spin if they take up no Space and why spin affects Space. - Gravity and Space: Isaac's dad inquires about how gravity bends Space and thus bends light traveling past it. - Energy in Space: Rusty from Donnybrook speculates about harnessing the energy of Space and the potential for one g drives to revolutionise Space travel. - 00:00:00 - This is a q and a edition of Space Nuts - 00:01:05 - Kevin from Melbourne asks whether spacetime itself might be dark matter - 00:07:22 - Is it possible that breakdown of models is due to our mathematics being flawed - 00:11:38 - Simon: I just finished watching a science fiction series called dark matter - 00:13:01 - Why do black holes spin if they take up no space - 00:15:11 - Isaac's dad wants to know how gravity bends space - 00:16:56 - Fred and Andrew: Soon we'll harness the energy of space itself - 00:18:39 - If we could achieve one g drive, it would make travel around the solar system pretty schmick - 00:24:16 - Space Nuts podcast available at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTube Music, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform. For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts/support.Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.

    27 min
  6. #449: 20,000 Black Holes, Polaris Dawn's Spacewalk & New Horizons' Deep Dive

    5 SEPT

    #449: 20,000 Black Holes, Polaris Dawn's Spacewalk & New Horizons' Deep Dive

    Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this enthralling episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into groundbreaking discoveries and missions in the cosmos. Episode Highlights: Swarm of Black Holes: Explore the astonishing possibility of a swarm of up to 20,000 black holes in a well-known region of Space. Once thought to contain a single intermediate-mass black hole, new findings suggest a much more complex scenario.- Polaris Dawn Mission: Discover the exciting details of the Polaris Dawn mission, potentially the first crewed mission to achieve a polar orbit around Earth. Learn about their ambitious plans, including the first privately conducted spacewalk, and the technical challenges they face.- New Horizons Mission: Find out what the New Horizons spacecraft is up to 18 years after its launch. After its historic flyby of Pluto, the mission continues to break new ground by examining the darkness of Space, providing insights into the cosmic optical background.- 00:00:00 Andrew Dunkley: Coming up on this episode of Space Nuts- 00:01:32 You can't go bluetooth through this panel I've got because of time delay- 00:02:35 Geordie says he got hay fever from living in England- 00:04:28 Astronomers have been hunting for intermediate black holes for decades- 00:15:00 The world will have to come up with a collective noun for black holes- 00:16:14 Professor Fred Watson talks to Andrew Dunkley about the Polaris dawn mission- 00:23:22 Andrew Dunkley dives into black hole; hopes all goes well- 00:24:26 New Horizons spacecraft has been sent off to examine darkness of night sky- 00:32:17 Professor Fred Watson: Thanks for your company, Andrew DunkleyFor more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform. For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts/support.Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.Episode References: Hubble Space Telescope https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/index.html Polaris Dawn mission https://polarisprogram.com/ New Horizons spacecraft https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html Sky & Telescope https://skyandtelescope.org/ French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) https://www.cnrs.fr/en Leiden Observatory https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/science/astronomy Royal Observatory Edinburgh https://www.roe.ac.uk/ SpaceX Crew Dragon https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/dragon/ Falcon 9 https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/falcon-9/ Astronomy AstroDailyPod https://astronomydaily.io/

    34 min
  7. #449-450 Plus: 20,000 Black Holes, Private Spacewalks & Cosmic Darkness

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    #449-450 Plus: 20,000 Black Holes, Private Spacewalks & Cosmic Darkness

    Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this riveting episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into the latest astronomical discoveries and Space missions. Episode Highlights: - Swarm of Black Holes: Discover the astonishing possibility of 20,000 black holes in a well-known region of Space. What does this mean for our understanding of black holes and their distribution in the universe? - Polaris Dawn Mission: Get the latest updates on the Polaris Dawn mission, including the technical issues delaying its launch and the groundbreaking first private spacewalk planned. What makes this mission unique and what are they aiming to achieve? - New Horizons Mission: Learn about the New Horizons spacecraft, 18 years into its journey and still making significant discoveries. What is it currently working on, and what have we learned from its observations of the darkness in Space? - 00:00:00 Andrew Dunkley: Coming up on this episode of Space Nuts - 00:01:32 You can't go wireless through this panel I've got because of time delay - 00:02:35 Geordie suffers from hay fever, an allergy to rye grass - 00:04:28 Astronomers have been hunting for intermediate black holes for decades - 00:14:59 There is no collective noun for black holes because there isn't one - 00:16:21 Fred: Polaris dawn mission may well have lifted up at the moment - 00:23:37 Space Nuts podcast with Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson - 00:24:22 Fred says New Horizons spacecraft has been sent off to examine darkness - 00:25:18 New Horizons has measured the cosmic optical background from 7.3 billion kilometres away - 00:32:16 Andrew Dunkley: Coming up, we're going to look at dark matter - 00:33:03 Fred: Kevin does have issue with the dark matter - 00:33:58 Kevin from Melbourne asked if spacetime itself might be dark matter - 00:39:20 Simon: Might our system of mathematics be slightly misaligned with the real world - 00:43:36 Simon: I just finished watching a science fiction series called dark matter - 00:45:02 How does gravity bend space and thus bend light travelling past it - 00:48:54 Fred and Andrew discuss what their priorities would be once we develop a space drive - 00:54:55 Professor Fred Watson welcomes your questions on the Space Nuts podcast For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform. For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com.

    57 min
  8. #448: Galactic Life Cycles, Black Hole Growth & Space Junk Rings

    1 SEPT

    #448: Galactic Life Cycles, Black Hole Growth & Space Junk Rings

    Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they dive into fascinating listener questions about the life and death of celestial bodies, black holes, and the mysteries of Space junk. Episode Highlights: Life and Death in the Universe: Trevor from Port Macquarie asks about the life cycle of the universe. Could everything eventually collapse into a singularity, leading to another Big Bang? Discover the theories and science behind the universe's expansion and the concept of the "Big Rip."- Growth of Black Holes: David from Texas wonders how black holes grow in mass. Fred Watson explains the process of accretion and the role of the event horizon in this cosmic phenomenon.- Space Junk and Artificial Rings: Mikey from Illinois speculates if SpaceTime debris could form an artificial ring around Earth. Learn about the current state of SpaceTime junk and the potential future of Earth's orbital environment.- Seeing the Milky Way in the UK: Ian from Cambridge asks about the visibility of the Milky Way from the UK. Fred Watson provides insights on the best times and conditions to observe our galaxy from the northern hemisphere.- 00:00:00 This is a Q and A edition of space nuts- 00:01:44 Fred asks two questions about the accelerating expansion of the universe- 00:08:54 Why do black holes grow as they eat? Why do they keep growing- 00:13:08 Andrew Dunkley was wondering about space junk in the future- 00:18:39 Fred: Can you see the Milky Way from the UK on a clear night- 00:22:10 Do you think early spring affects viewing of the skies in any wayFor more Space Nuts, including the Astronomy Daily continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform.For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts/support.Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.

    25 min
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Join Professor Fred Watson, world-renowned Astronomer at Large, and Sci-Fi Author and Broadcaster Andrew Dunkley, on their captivating podcast, Space Nuts. Dive into the vast universe of space, astronomy and astrophysics as they discuss the latest news, exciting space travel adventures, groundbreaking discoveries, and unravel the enduring mysteries of the cosmos. This engaging series offers a unique blend of expert insights and imaginative storytelling and listener input, making it a must-listen for space enthusiasts and science fiction fans alike. Two episodes a week with news and explainer focused editions published on Thursday's and our Listener Q&A focused edition on Monday's. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts--2631155/support.

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    Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley
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    2016 - 2024
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