Episodes

Sept. 1, 2022

Hang On a Minute

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 320 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello once again. I'm Andrew Dunkley, the host of Space Nuts, and every week we talk astronomy and space sci…
Aug. 25, 2022

Did the Asteroid that Wiped Out the Dinosaurs Have a Companion?

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 319 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello again. I'm Andrew Dunkley from the Space Nuts podcast, hoping you can join us on this episode. And my …
Aug. 18, 2022

Trojan Moon

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 318 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hi there. Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. Hope you can join us for episode 318. What are we…
Aug. 11, 2022

Lithopanspermia

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 317 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hi, there. Thanks for joining us. Well, I hope you do - for episode 317 of Space Nuts the podcast. I'm Andre…
Aug. 4, 2022

The Shortest Day (on record)

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 316 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello there. My name is Andrew Dunkley the host of the Space Nuts podcast, where every week we talk astrono…
July 28, 2022

Fred's New Telescope Project

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 315 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello again. Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. Hope you’re well, and I hope you can join us o…
July 21, 2022

The Excitement Continues - A JWST Update

Space Nuts Episode 314 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello once again. Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. Hope you can join us on episode 314, where I'll be joined by Professor Fred Wats…
July 14, 2022

JWST First Image Released - It Doesn't Disappoint

Space Nuts Episode 313 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello. Andrew Dunkley here from Space Nuts. Hope you can join us on episode 313 where I'll be joined by none other than the good Professor Fred Wat…
July 7, 2022

Gliding Across Mars

Space Nuts Episode 312 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello, Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. And joining me every week is Professor Fred Watson astronomer at large. What's coming up Fr…
June 30, 2022

A Moon Mystery

Space Nuts 311 Show Notes June 30, 2022 Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 311 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello there. My name is Andrew Dunkley from the Space Nuts podca…
June 23, 2022

Questions, Questions, Questions

Space Nuts Episode 310 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello there. My name is Andrew Dunkley from the Space Nuts podcast, where we talk astronomy and space science. And every week, I'm joined by Profes…
June 16, 2022

Micrometeroids & UAPs

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 309 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hi there. Andrew Dunkley here, the host of the Space Nuts podcast. Hope you can join us on this episode be…
June 9, 2022

Sonification - The Sounds of the Universe

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 308 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Sonification – the beautiful sounds of our Universe. To hear more and find out more about the project visit https:/…
June 2, 2022

Mars Uranus & Neptune

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 307 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •On Mars…Ingenuity continues to break records. So what’s it’s lifespan now? •Still on Mars…they’ve now worked out w…
May 26, 2022

Inbound - Asteroid 73351989JA

Space Nuts Episode 306 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Two near-earth asteroids that we’re keeping an eye on •The Hubble Constant and our ever-expanding universe - issues have arisen, that are mystifying cosm…
May 19, 2022

Sagittarius A - Imaged At Last

Space Nuts Episode 305 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Breaking news – UAP senate inquiry underway… •At long last they’ve imaged Sagittarius A - the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Much excitement ens…
May 12, 2022

Beware The Black Widow Binary

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 304 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •The Black Widow Binary •An exciting new citizen science project…and how you can be involved….for more information …
May 5, 2022

Saluting SOFIA

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 303 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •The James Webb Telescope is in the news again and we have an update. It’s all good news… •We offer up a salute to …
April 28, 2022

Mars Quakes

•The biggest Mars-quakes ever recorded. So, what does this tell us about the red planet? Fred explains… •More from mars -the Perseverance Rover recorded an eclipse as it happened. More valuable data was gathered as a result…
April 21, 2022

Weird Neptune

Space Nuts 301 Show Notes April 21, 2022 Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 301 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •He couldn’t make it for Episode 300 (prior engagements) but he’s snuck…
Guest: David Astle
April 14, 2022

300 - A Celebration

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 300 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •An interview with Andrew and Fred conducted by Marnie Ogg, host of Dark Sky Conversations podcast (you really shoul…
Guest: Marnie Ogg
April 7, 2022

Born In A Very Different Way

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 299 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •An unusual planet formation discovery – a planet that’s born in a very different way. Fred explains. •A spacecraft…
March 31, 2022

Exoplanet Atmospheres - What We're Looking For

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 298 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •What should we be looking for in the atmosphere of Exoplanets to see if they support life or not? Fred explains. •…
March 24, 2022

Grand Opening

Space Nuts Episode 297 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley •Finally, some of the Apollo samples brought back to Earth 50 yrs ago have been opened. But why now? Fred explains the significance… •A black hole merger……