Episodes
#354: The Geysers of Enceladus
June 1, 2023
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#353: Exploring the Cosmos: Saturn's Record-Breaking Moon Count & Other Space News
May 25, 2023
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#352: Earth's Secret Weapon: Hydroxide's Role in Atmospheric Cleanup
May 18, 2023
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#351: Wormholes & Quantum Breakthroughs: Unravelling Space-Time Secrets
May 11, 2023
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…
SN350: Questions Time
May 4, 2023
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 …
A Glimpse into the Past: 3 Billion Years After the Big Bang | Space Nuts 349
April 27, 2023
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 t…
Unlocking the Mystery of Exoplanet Magnetic Fields | E348
April 20, 2023
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. - Uncove…
Unveiling Mars' Glacial Remains: A Water Game Changer? | Space Nuts 347
April 13, 2023
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 …
Unlocking Moon Mysteries: Water-Rich Lunar Glass Beads | Space Nuts #346
April 6, 2023
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 pr…
Revealing the Mysteries of Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and Neutron Stars | Space Nuts #345
March 30, 2023
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. Spac…
The Search for Life on Venus: Uncovering Volcanic Activity | Space Nuts #344
March 23, 2023
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…
A Cosmic Cannibal: Uncovering the Mystery of the Loneliest Galaxy in the Universe | Space Nuts #343
March 16, 2023
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,…
Moon Time - What? | Space Nuts #342
March 9, 2023
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 …
Auroras, Spaghetti & Speed of Light: Space Nuts #341
March 2, 2023
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 a…
340: Uncovering the Dark Side: Is Dark Energy Coming from Black Holes?
Feb. 23, 2023
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 revolutionar…
339: Pareidolia // Mars Updates
Feb. 16, 2023
Hi there, Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast where we talk astronomy and space science. In this edition, episode 339, joining me will be Professor Fred Watson, Astronomer at Large. So what's coming up on this ep…
338: Indestructible Asteroids // The Hunt for Alien Life with AI // Questions & Answers
Feb. 9, 2023
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 an…
337: 2023-BU - A Near Miss for Planet Earth
Feb. 2, 2023
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 …
05: The Best of 2022 - Artemis-1
Jan. 26, 2023
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…
04: The Best of 2022 | A Celebration
Jan. 19, 2023
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 Dunk…
03: Space Nuts Best of 2022 | First Image from the JWST
Jan. 12, 2023
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 wher…
02: Questions & Answers - The Best of Space Nuts 2022
Jan. 5, 2023
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 St…
01: The Best Of 2022 - The DART Mission from the Inside
Dec. 30, 2022
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! W…
336: A Space Mystery Solved // Is Dark Matter Dark Photons? // Questions Answered
Dec. 22, 2022
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. Fr…