Episodes

77: A Visitor From Far, Far Away - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Nov. 2, 2017

77: A Visitor From Far, Far Away - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Moonshot...a new podcast that discusses the ideas and technology that just might change the world. You can subscribe to Moonshot at all good podcast apps including Apple Podcasts, ...
76: An Astrolade discovery - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Oct. 26, 2017

76: An Astrolade discovery - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

In Episode 76 of Space Nuts:* The discovery of an Astrolade...this is significant* Astronaut Paul Weitz passes away - we pay tribute* A listener’s question - Why haven't we yet found ...
75: Excited Scientists - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Oct. 19, 2017

75: Excited Scientists - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by The Dollar Shave Club...where you get a million dollar shave without the price. Check them out today at www.dollarshaveclub.com/nuts and g...
74: Back to the Moon! - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Oct. 12, 2017

74: Back to the Moon! - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 74 of Space Nuts:* The US VP, Mike Pence, wants to send Americans back to the Moon* Freon 40 discovered but may not be a marker for potential life in the Universe* A Japane...
73: Gravitational waves explained - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Oct. 5, 2017

73: Gravitational waves explained - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 72 of Space Nuts:* More gravitational waves discovered - but these are different - we have the explanation* Data from Juno reveals some odd things about Jupiter* Listener q...
72: The Kittens of Saturn - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Sept. 28, 2017

72: The Kittens of Saturn - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

In Episode 71 of Space Nuts:* Australia to get its own space agency & a mystery object found by Hubble* The Kittens of Saturn* Listener question - Did the dinosaur asteroid bring us w...
71: Goodbye Cassini - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Sept. 21, 2017

71: Goodbye Cassini - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 70 of Space Nuts:* Cassini's death plunge* A mysterious dark planet* What is the shape of a galaxy?* Listener Clem asks about contaminating other planets...Fred has the a...
70: WASP-19b - A Most Fascinating Exoplanet Discovery - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 69
Sept. 14, 2017

70: WASP-19b - A Most Fascinating Exoplanet Discovery - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 69

In Episode 69 of Space Nuts:* A fascinating discovery in the atmosphere of an exoplanet - WASP-19b* Australia develops a new rocket engine which was 3D printed - and it works.* Audien...
69: Welcome home to record breaker Peggy Whitson - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 68
Sept. 7, 2017

69: Welcome home to record breaker Peggy Whitson - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 68

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 68 of Space Nuts:* Astronaut Peggy Whitson breaks a mass of orbital records* An elusive medium sized black hole found in our own back yard* John from Sydney asks where the ...
68: Designer Spacesuits, a Galaxy far far away & and Listener Rob's question - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 67
Aug. 31, 2017

68: Designer Spacesuits, a Galaxy far far away & and Listener Rob's question - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 67

Credit: Our episode artwork/photo was taken by Fred of the recent eclipse over North America.Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 67 of Space Nuts we discuss:* Elon Musk unveils his designer spacesuit* Astron...
67: Pluto, Hawaii & Giant Blobs - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 66
Aug. 24, 2017

67: Pluto, Hawaii & Giant Blobs - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 66

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).In Episode 66 of Space Nuts:* NASA flyover of Pluto released* Gigantic jets over Hawaii* Giant blobs of lava are why Iceland and Hawaii existSubscribe, rate and review Space Nuts vi...
66: Moons and Clouds - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 65
Aug. 17, 2017

66: Moons and Clouds - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 65

This episode of Space Nuts is bought to you by Physical Attraction – A new podcast that tries to explain physics with one chat-up line at a time. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts or any good podcast app. For more visit www.physicalattraction.libsyn.com or c...
65: Comets, Comets & Atoms - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 64
Aug. 10, 2017

65: Comets, Comets & Atoms - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 64

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 64 of Space Nuts: * Our atoms are probably from a Galaxy far far away * Comets are bigger than we thought and there are many more of them * Audience question from John in M...
64: Alien life, Universal Recession & Watery Moon - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 63
Aug. 3, 2017

64: Alien life, Universal Recession & Watery Moon - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 63

This episode of Space Nuts is bought to you by Moonshot – a new podcast exploring crazy ideas that just might change the world. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts or any good podcast app. For more visit www.moonshot.audio. Space Nuts Episode 63: Stream epis...
63: Black holes, Aliens & a Big Bag of Nothing - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 62
July 27, 2017

63: Black holes, Aliens & a Big Bag of Nothing - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 62

This episode of Space Nuts is bought to you by Moonshot – a new podcast exploring crazy ideas that might change the world. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts or any good podcast app. For more visit www.moonshot.audio Space Nuts Episode 62: Stream episodes o...
62: Planet 9 , real or not? - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 61
July 20, 2017

62: Planet 9 , real or not? - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 61

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 61 of Space Nuts we discuss: * Is there, or isn’t there a Planet 9? * Mystery radio signals from a red dwarf star...we think * Answeringa listener question about visiting bla...
61: Just what is SOFIA? - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 60
July 13, 2017

61: Just what is SOFIA? - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 60

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 60 of Space Nuts we discuss: * Why Black Holes only come in two sizes * MU69 fly by * Just what is SOFIA? Subscribe, rate and review Space Nuts via all good podcatcher apps, ...
60: Amazing new image of Jupiter - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 59
July 5, 2017

60: Amazing new image of Jupiter - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 59

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 59 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories: * The weather…and an amazing new image of Jupiter * Astronomers discover two Black holes orbiting each other * Alien junk...
59: Twinkle, twinkle little Quasar - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 58
June 29, 2017

59: Twinkle, twinkle little Quasar - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 58

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 58 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories: * Twinkling quasars…why is it so? * 3 lost satellites and the hunt to locate them…chalk one up for citizen science! * We ...
58: Mystery flashes on Earth...solved - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 57
June 21, 2017

58: Mystery flashes on Earth...solved - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 57

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 57 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories: * Mystery flashes on Earth… * Entangled protons and quantum theory * Hubble proves again that Einstein was right Subscri...
57: Creation, Obliteration & Futuristic - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 56
June 15, 2017

57: Creation, Obliteration & Futuristic - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 56

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 56 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories: * Another star system being studied looks to have the early markers of what could have created life on Earth * Our listen...
56: Helicopter drones on Mars? How cool... - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 55
June 8, 2017

56: Helicopter drones on Mars? How cool... - Space Nuts with Dr. Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 55

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 55 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories: * Helicopter drones on Mars? How cool… * Extreme Exo Planets… * and India notches up another space success. Subscribe, ...
55: New Zealand, Mars and the Sun - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 54
June 1, 2017

55: New Zealand, Mars and the Sun - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 54

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 54 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories: * New Zealand joins the Space race…and innovates along the way… * Heavy rain helped shape Mars…really heavy rain! * NASA...
54: Dinosaurs, Io Erupts & Tractor Beams - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 53
May 18, 2017

54: Dinosaurs, Io Erupts & Tractor Beams - Space Nuts with Dr Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Episode 53

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). In Episode 53 of Space Nuts we chat about the following stories: * More amazing results from the Dinosaur crater * Giant lava waves on Io * How we are using tractor beams and where it mi...