Episodes

Nov. 2, 2025

Spaghettification Mysteries, Neutron Stars vs. Black Holes & The Wormhole Debate | Space Nuts:...

Q&A Edition: Spaghettification, Neutron Stars, and the Mysteries of Wormholes In this mind-bending episode of Space Nuts , hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner tackle fascinating questions from listeners that delve...
Nov. 1, 2025

Asteroid Swarms, China’s Tiangong Triumph, and the Fermi Paradox Explained

Taurid Resonance Swarm Alert: A new study highlights the potential threat posed by the Taurid Resonance Swarm, a dense cluster of celestial bodies within an annual meteor shower. Researchers emphasize the need for enhanced mo...
Oct. 31, 2025

Lunar Landers Revamped, Stellar Storms Spark Life, and Europe’s Rocket Revolution

SpaceX's Lunar Lander Revamp: SpaceX is reshaping its plans for the lunar lander in NASA's Artemis program, opting for a simplified mission architecture that promises to expedite astronaut landings on the Moon. This shift com...
Oct. 30, 2025

Jupiter’s Cosmic Blueprint, White Dwarf Feasts & Chiron’s Evolving Rings | Space Nuts: Astronomy...

Jupiter's Influence, Hungry White Dwarfs, and Chiron's Rings In this captivating episode of Space Nuts , hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner explore the dynamic forces shaping our solar system and beyond. From the...
Oct. 30, 2025

Martian Ice and Cosmic Shadows - Unveiling Life and Dark Matter Mysteries

In this episode of SpaceTime , we delve into groundbreaking discoveries that could reshape our understanding of life on Mars and the cosmos beyond. Martian Ice: A Potential Reservoir for Life A recent study suggests that Mart...
Oct. 30, 2025

A New View of the Milky Way, Akatsuki’s Legacy, and How to Spot Comet Lemmon

Milky Way in a New Light: Astronomers have unveiled a stunning new radio image of the Milky Way, captured by the Murchison Wide Field Array in Australia. This unprecedented view reveals over 3,000 supernova remnants and stell...
Oct. 29, 2025

Black Hole Families, Young Astronomer, and Europe’s Lunar Ambitions

Second Generation Black Holes Discovered: Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery with the detection of second generation black holes, providing evidence for hierarchical mergers. The LIGO Virgo Kagra collaboration i...
Oct. 28, 2025

Lunar Relics and Interstellar Insights: Discoveries from the Moon and Comet 3I ATLAS

(00:00:00) Lunar Relics and Interstellar Insights: Discoveries from the Moon and Comet 3I ATLAS (00:00:46) Relics of the outer solar system discovered on the Moon (00:03:30) Insights from interstellar comet 3I ATLAS (00:07:31...
Oct. 28, 2025

Tatooine’s Real-Life Planets, ISS History Unveiled, and Sake Brewing on the Moon

Discovering Tatooine's Twin: Astronomers have unveiled a remarkable binary star system, TOI2267, located 190 light years away, featuring three Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting two suns. This unprecedented arrangement challenge...
Oct. 27, 2025

Near Miss and Cosmic Spectacles: Asteroids, Comets, and Space Junk in Earth’s Orbit

(00:00:00) Near Miss and Cosmic Spectacles: Asteroids, Comets, and Space Junk in Earth's Orbit (00:00:46) Planet Earth experiences as asteroid near miss (00:02:58) Two green comets lighting up the night skies (00:07:31) Chine...
Oct. 27, 2025

Twisting Waves on the Sun, the Brightest Radio Flash, and Europe’s Solar Storm Simulation

Unlocking the Sun's Secrets: Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the Sun's corona, observing twisting magnetic waves that may explain why this outer atmosphere is millions of degrees hotter than the sur...
Oct. 26, 2025

Solar Eclipses, Speeding Comets & the Enigma of Cosmic Event Horizons | Space Nuts: Astronomy...

Q&A Edition: Sun-Moon Coincidences, Cosmic Event Horizons, and Hoag's Object In this thought-provoking episode of Space Nuts , hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner tackle intriguing questions from listeners that ex...
Oct. 25, 2025

The End of an Era for SpaceX, China’s Reusable Rockets, and Cosmic Conundrums

End of an Era for SpaceX: SpaceX is decommissioning its original Starship launch pad, Pad 1, at its Starbase facility in Texas. This pad, crucial for early Starship development with 11 flights, has seen significant upgrades o...
Oct. 24, 2025

European Space Power, Jupiter’s Cosmic Role, and Rings Forming Live

European Space Industry Shakeup: Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have announced a groundbreaking merger to form a new powerhouse in space systems, aiming for European autonomy in space technology. This collaboration will focus o...
Oct. 24, 2025

SpaceX Innovations, Super-Puff Planets & the Mysterious South Atlantic Anomaly | Space Nuts:...

SpaceX Innovations, Low-Cost Telescopes, and the Mystery of Super-Puff Planets In this exhilarating episode of Space Nuts , hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Jonti Horner dive into the latest advancements in space exploratio...
Oct. 23, 2025

Life’s Building Blocks in Cosmic Ice, Neutrino Mysteries Unite, and Earth’s New Quasi Moon

Life's Building Blocks in Cosmic Ice: A groundbreaking discovery from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals complex organic molecules like acetic acid and ethanol frozen in cosmic ice in the Large Magellanic Cloud. This find...
Oct. 22, 2025

Europe’s Space Shield, Elon vs. NASA, and the Quirky Giants of Astronomy

Europe's Space Shield Initiative: The European Union is set to launch its ambitious European Space Shield initiative in Q2 2026, part of a broader Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030. With a budget of €800 billion, this initiative...
Oct. 21, 2025

Cosmic Debris in Australia, NASA’s Lunar Shakeup, and the Mystery of Moonlight Signals

Mysterious Space Debris in Australia: A large, smoking piece of metal has been discovered in Western Australia, likely from the fourth stage of a Chinese Jielong 3 rocket. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of space d...
Oct. 19, 2025

Dark Matter Dilemmas, Betelgeuse’s Fate & the Mysteries of Lagrange Points | Space Nuts:...

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Oct. 18, 2025

Fast-Tracking to Uranus, Stellar Devastation, and a Cosmic Farewell to Ace Frehley

Revolutionary Travel to Uranus: SpaceX's Starship could potentially cut travel time to Uranus in half for future missions. With innovative in-orbit refueling techniques and aerobraking strategies, researchers suggest a journe...
Oct. 17, 2025

Dust Devils and Tectonic Tales: Unraveling Mars and Earth’s Deep History

In this episode of SpaceTime , we uncover the latest findings in Martian meteorology, delve into Earth's ancient tectonic activity, and prepare for humanity's return to the Moon. Raging Winds on Mars: Unveiling Martian Weathe...
Oct. 17, 2025

European Rocket Innovations, Space Armor Breakthroughs, and the Mysteries of Black Holes

European Rocket Revolution: High Impulse, a German rocket manufacturer, has secured €45 million in funding to accelerate the development of their SL1 rocket. This three-stage rocket, standing 33 meters tall, aims for its inau...
Oct. 17, 2025

Sunlight Satellites, Near-Earth Asteroids & the 6,000th Exoplanet Revelation | Space Nuts:...

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Oct. 16, 2025

Primordial Earth Revelations, Dark Matter’s Whisper, and Andromeda’s Cosmic Dance

Primordial Earth Discovery: Researchers have identified what may be the first physical traces of primordial Earth, dating back over 4.5 billion years, suggesting fragments of the planet's original materials still exist deep w...