Space Nuts: Exploring the Cosmos
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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-exploring-the-cosmos--2631155/support.
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March 20, 2025 • 34 mins
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Space Nuts Episode 504: Alien Objects, Exoplanets, and Mars Missions
In this episode of Space Nuts, host Andrew Dunkley is joined by astronomer Fred Watson and special guest Heidi Campo as they dive into the latest cosmic discoveries and ambitio...
Space Nuts Episode 504: Alien Objects, Exoplanets, and Mars Missions
In this episode of Space Nuts, host Andrew Dunkley is joined by astronomer Fred Watson and special guest Heidi Campo as they dive into the latest cosmic discoveries and ambitio...
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March 17, 2025 • 33 mins
In this Q&A episode of Space Nuts, host Andrew Dunkley and astronomer Fred Watson tackle intriguing questions from listeners about bright nebulae, the nature of light, and the mysteries of time. They discuss whether one could see the vibrant colors of nebulae from within, delve into the implications of two arrows of time emerging from quantum systems, and explore the feasibility of life on moons orbiting brown dwarf stars. Join...
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Space Nuts Episode 503: Dark Matter Stars, Australia's Oldest Impact Crater, and Mission Updates
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this captivating episode of Space Nuts as they explore the latest discoveries and updates from the cosmos. From the intriguing possibility of dark matter stars to the revelation of the oldest impact crater on Earth, this episode is filled with exciting insights and engaging discussions tha...
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this captivating episode of Space Nuts as they explore the latest discoveries and updates from the cosmos. From the intriguing possibility of dark matter stars to the revelation of the oldest impact crater on Earth, this episode is filled with exciting insights and engaging discussions tha...
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Space Nuts Episode 502: Q&A on Black Holes, Cosmic Temperatures, and Starshot Missions
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle a variety of intriguing questions from listeners around the globe. From the mysteries of black holes to the minimum temperature of space and the ambitious Starshot mission, this episode is packed with thought-provoking insights and l...
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle a variety of intriguing questions from listeners around the globe. From the mysteries of black holes to the minimum temperature of space and the ambitious Starshot mission, this episode is packed with thought-provoking insights and l...
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March 6, 2025 • 33 mins
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Space Nuts Episode 501: Lunar Landings, Andromeda Mysteries, and Voyager-1 Update
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Space Nuts Episode 501: Lunar Landings, Andromeda Mysteries, and Voyager-1 Update
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Space Nuts Episode 500: Celebrating 500 Episodes with a Q&A Extravaganza
Join Andrew Dunkley, Professor Jonti Horner, and Professor Fred Watson in this monumental 500th episode of Space Nuts! In a special Q&A format, the team tackles a range of audience questions that span the cosmos, including the mysteries of the Big Bang, the impending collision of Andromeda with the Milky Way, and the fascinating phenomenon of cold weldi...
Join Andrew Dunkley, Professor Jonti Horner, and Professor Fred Watson in this monumental 500th episode of Space Nuts! In a special Q&A format, the team tackles a range of audience questions that span the cosmos, including the mysteries of the Big Bang, the impending collision of Andromeda with the Milky Way, and the fascinating phenomenon of cold weldi...
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February 27, 2025 • 41 mins
Space Nuts Episode 499: Asteroid Updates, Life in the Cosmos, and SpaceX Mishaps
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this exciting episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into the latest developments in asteroid research, the ongoing quest for extraterrestrial life, and some recent SpaceX controversies. From the fate of asteroid 2024 YR4 to the intriguing possibilities of subsurface oceans on icy moons, this episode is...
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this exciting episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into the latest developments in asteroid research, the ongoing quest for extraterrestrial life, and some recent SpaceX controversies. From the fate of asteroid 2024 YR4 to the intriguing possibilities of subsurface oceans on icy moons, this episode is...
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February 23, 2025 • 36 mins
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Space Nuts Episode 498: Reflections in Space, Holographic Theories, and Liquid Planets
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this engaging Q&A edition of Space Nuts, where they ...
Space Nuts Episode 498: Reflections in Space, Holographic Theories, and Liquid Planets
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this engaging Q&A edition of Space Nuts, where they ...
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February 19, 2025 • 43 mins
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Space Nuts Episode 497: Earth's Core Dynamics, Hypervelocity Stars, and Cosmic Dust
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this captivating episode of Space Nuts as they delve into the intriguing dynamics of our planet's core, the discovery of a hyperactive star with a planet, and...
Space Nuts Episode 497: Earth's Core Dynamics, Hypervelocity Stars, and Cosmic Dust
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this captivating episode of Space Nuts as they delve into the intriguing dynamics of our planet's core, the discovery of a hyperactive star with a planet, and...
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February 16, 2025 • 50 mins
Space Nuts Episode 496: Life on Other Planets, Centrifugal Forces, and Bone Density in Space
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this thought-provoking Q&A edition of Space Nuts, where they tackle some of the most intriguing questions from our listeners. From the possibility of detecting life on distant planets to the fascinating dynamics of centrifugal force, and the effects of zero gravity on bone density, this e...
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this thought-provoking Q&A edition of Space Nuts, where they tackle some of the most intriguing questions from our listeners. From the possibility of detecting life on distant planets to the fascinating dynamics of centrifugal force, and the effects of zero gravity on bone density, this e...
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February 13, 2025 • 44 mins
Space Nuts Episode 495: The Megastructure Quipu, Exoplanet Myths, and SpaceX Satellites
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this enlightening episode of Space Nuts, where they explore the cosmos' latest discoveries and debunk popular misconceptions. From the astonishing natural megastructure known as Quipu to the reality behind potentially habitable exoplanets, and the implications of SpaceX satellites re-entering Eart...
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this enlightening episode of Space Nuts, where they explore the cosmos' latest discoveries and debunk popular misconceptions. From the astonishing natural megastructure known as Quipu to the reality behind potentially habitable exoplanets, and the implications of SpaceX satellites re-entering Eart...
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February 9, 2025 • 35 mins
Space Nuts Episode 494: Radiation Around Jupiter, Light Refraction, and Brown Dwarfs
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this thought-provoking Q&A edition of Space Nuts, where they tackle a variety of intriguing questions from our listeners. From the complexities of radiation surrounding Jupiter to the effects of light refraction in space, and the mysteries of brown dwarfs, this episode is packed with insights tha...
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this thought-provoking Q&A edition of Space Nuts, where they tackle a variety of intriguing questions from our listeners. From the complexities of radiation surrounding Jupiter to the effects of light refraction in space, and the mysteries of brown dwarfs, this episode is packed with insights tha...
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February 6, 2025 • 45 mins
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Space Nuts Episode 493: Asteroids, Cosmic Debris, and the Origins of Life
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this action-packed episode of Space Nuts as they delve into the fascinating world of asteroids and their implications for lif...
Space Nuts Episode 493: Asteroids, Cosmic Debris, and the Origins of Life
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this action-packed episode of Space Nuts as they delve into the fascinating world of asteroids and their implications for lif...
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February 2, 2025 • 36 mins
Space Nuts Episode 492: Tidal Locking, Solar Mysteries, and Moon Travel
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this engaging Q&A edition of Space Nuts, where they tackle a variety of cosmic questions from our curious listeners. From the complexities of tidal locking in celestial systems to the intriguing heat discrepancies in the Sun's layers, and even how to get to the Moon, this episode is filled with fascinating in...
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this engaging Q&A edition of Space Nuts, where they tackle a variety of cosmic questions from our curious listeners. From the complexities of tidal locking in celestial systems to the intriguing heat discrepancies in the Sun's layers, and even how to get to the Moon, this episode is filled with fascinating in...
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January 30, 2025 • 39 mins
Space Nuts Episode 491: The Windiest Planet, Martian Mysteries, and Light Pollution Concerns
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this captivating episode of Space Nuts, where they explore some of the most fascinating cosmic discoveries of our time. From the extraordinary winds of a distant exoplanet to intriguing geological findings on Mars, and the looming threat of light pollution on astronomical observations, this e...
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this captivating episode of Space Nuts, where they explore some of the most fascinating cosmic discoveries of our time. From the extraordinary winds of a distant exoplanet to intriguing geological findings on Mars, and the looming threat of light pollution on astronomical observations, this e...
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January 27, 2025 • 46 mins
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Space Nuts Episode 490: Origins of Life, Mars Missions, and Cosmic Distances
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this enlightening Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle some of your most pressing cosmic queries. From the origins of ...
Space Nuts Episode 490: Origins of Life, Mars Missions, and Cosmic Distances
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner in this enlightening Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle some of your most pressing cosmic queries. From the origins of ...
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January 23, 2025 • 42 mins
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Space Nuts Episode #489: Meteorite Madness, Space Treaties, and Cosmic Connections
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner as they explore a whirlwind of cosmic topics in this exciting episode of Space Nuts. From a meteo...
Space Nuts Episode #489: Meteorite Madness, Space Treaties, and Cosmic Connections
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner as they explore a whirlwind of cosmic topics in this exciting episode of Space Nuts. From a meteo...
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January 19, 2025 • 33 mins
Space Nuts Episode 488: Cosmic Curiosities - Primordial Black Holes, Ancient Galaxies, and the Ultimate Lagrange Point
Join Andrew Dunkley, Professor Fred Watson, and Professor Jonti Horner as they tackle intriguing questions from our listeners in this Q&A edition of Space Nuts. Dive into the mysteries of the universe with thought-provoking discussions on primordial black holes, ancient galaxies, and the concept of the ultimate ...
Join Andrew Dunkley, Professor Fred Watson, and Professor Jonti Horner as they tackle intriguing questions from our listeners in this Q&A edition of Space Nuts. Dive into the mysteries of the universe with thought-provoking discussions on primordial black holes, ancient galaxies, and the concept of the ultimate ...
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January 16, 2025 • 41 mins
Space Nuts Episode 487: Rethinking the Universe - Dark Energy, Comet Atlas, and Pluto's Moon Mystery
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they welcome the newest member to the team and kick off the first episode of 2025 with groundbreaking discussions and cosmic revelations. This episode is packed with intriguing topics, including a revolutionary paper challenging our understanding of dark energy, a mesmerizing comet lig...
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they welcome the newest member to the team and kick off the first episode of 2025 with groundbreaking discussions and cosmic revelations. This episode is packed with intriguing topics, including a revolutionary paper challenging our understanding of dark energy, a mesmerizing comet lig...
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January 14, 2025 • 20 mins
Space Nuts Episode 486: James Webb's First Image and Cosmic Mysteries Unveiled
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they delve into the latest astronomical marvels in this exciting episode of Space Nuts. From the groundbreaking first image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope to intriguing listener questions about galaxy sizes and cosmic mysteries, this episode is packed with stellar insights.
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Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they delve into the latest astronomical marvels in this exciting episode of Space Nuts. From the groundbreaking first image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope to intriguing listener questions about galaxy sizes and cosmic mysteries, this episode is packed with stellar insights.
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