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Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley 639 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

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. Two episodes a week with news and explainer focused editions on Thursdays and a Listener Q&A focused edition on Mondays.

Episodes

Time Dilation & Cosmic Mysteries: Unpacking Your Space Queries
Time Dilation & Cosmic Mysteries: Unpacking Your Space Queries Oct 13, 2026 1609 Sponsor Link:This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by NordVPN. Protect your online privacy today by visiting www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts for an exclusive offer!Space Nuts: Fast-Moving Planets, Photon Pressure, and the Nature of MoonsIn this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson tackle a series of intriguing listener questions. Kicking off with
Strange Spins and Cosmic Rings: Exploring NGC 4698 and Chariklo's Secrets
Strange Spins and Cosmic Rings: Exploring NGC 4698 and Chariklo's Secrets Oct 12, 2026 2070 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 www.nordvpn.com/spacenutsSpace Nuts: Unraveling the Mysteries of NGC 4698 and Chariklo's RingsIn this exciting episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson explore some truly peculiar cosmic phenomena. They kick off with a deep dive into
Time Travel & Cosmic Questions: The Science Behind Our Universe
Time Travel & Cosmic Questions: The Science Behind Our Universe Oct 9, 2026 1777 Sponsor Link:This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by NordVPN. Protect your online privacy today by visiting www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts for an exclusive offer!Space Nuts: Time Travel, Orbiting Telescopes, and Gold OriginsIn this Q&A episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson tackle a range of thought-provoking listener questions. They begin with a fascinating i
Space Force Unveiled: The Surprising Reality of Weapons in Orbit
Space Force Unveiled: The Surprising Reality of Weapons in Orbit Oct 9, 2026 2030 Sponsor Link:This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you with the support of NORDVPN. Get your privacy in order today. To check out our special offer and support the show, visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenutsSpace Nuts: Space Force Weapons, Purple Mars, and New Lunar CraterIn this episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson delve into some fascinating and thought-provoking to
The Intricacies of Angular Momentum - What Happens Near Black Holes
The Intricacies of Angular Momentum - What Happens Near Black Holes Sep 28, 2026 1804 Sponsor Link:This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you with the support of NordVPN.. To check out special money saving deal, visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts  Space Nuts: Q&A on Radial Velocity, Dark Matter, and Angular MomentumIn this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson tackle a variety of intriguing listener questions, ranging from the com
Mars Gullies Aren't Made by Water: The Surprising Dry Ice Answer
Mars Gullies Aren't Made by Water: The Surprising Dry Ice Answer Sep 24, 2026 1971 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 a fully dark sky. Two teams, using two completely different techniques, both find something hiding inside the most famous planetary system we have ev
Navigating the Cosmic Questions: Gravity Assists, Neutrinos, and Time Dilation Explained
Navigating the Cosmic Questions: Gravity Assists, Neutrinos, and Time Dilation Explained Sep 21, 2026 1852 Space Nuts: Q&A on BepiColombo, Neutrinos, and Time DilationIn 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 velocity to the enigmatic world of neutrinos and the complexities of time dilation. Join them as they unravel these cosmic queries with their signature b
Why Venus May Have Lost Its Moon Forever
Why Venus May Have Lost Its Moon Forever Sep 17, 2026 2026 Sponsor Link:This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you with the support of NordVPN. your first stop for online privavcy. To check out our special offer with a 30 day money back guarantee, visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenutsSpace Nuts: Venus’s Missing Moon, Satellite Pollution, and Space Force Uniform ControversySpace Nuts covers three very different space stories in this episode, ranging from plane
Your Questions Answered: The Mysteries of Jupiter and the Sun
Your Questions Answered: The Mysteries of Jupiter and the Sun Sep 14, 2026 1943 Sponsor Link:This episode of Space Nuts is brought to with the support of NordVPN. To grab our special NordVPN deal, simply visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts ....take control of your online privacy because no-one else is going to do it for you!Space Nuts: Q&A on Mitsubishi's Role in Telescope Manufacturing, Jupiter's Storms, and Gravitational WavesIn this Q&A episode of Space Nuts, hosts And
The Dark Matter Hint That Could Rewrite Physics
The Dark Matter Hint That Could Rewrite Physics Sep 10, 2026 1807 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 Saturn. They also dig into two upcoming sample return style missions, one to Mars and one to Titan, before finishing with listener questions about Jupiter’s
Cosmic Q&A: From Redshift to the Moon's Hidden Temperatures
Cosmic Q&A: From Redshift to the Moon's Hidden Temperatures Sep 7, 2026 1806 Space Nuts: Q&A on the Swift Satellite, Redshift, and Hypothetical White HolesIn 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 fate of the Swift satellite to the mysteries of redshift and the speculative nature of white holes, this episode covers a wide range of cosmic curiosit
The Starless Galaxy That Shouldn’t Exist - But Does
The Starless Galaxy That Shouldn’t Exist - But Does Sep 3, 2026 2309 Space Nuts: Spanish Eclipse, Nancy Grace Roman Launch, Cloud Nine, and Venus's Mysterious CloudsAndrew 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 launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. They also unpack a starless dwarf galaxy called Cloud Nine and a new way of thinking about the strange dar

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