Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley 657 - The Cosmic Q&A: Redshift, Dark Matter & the Shape of the Universe

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. Follow us on social media to engage with our community!

Two episodes a week with news and explainer focused editions published on Thursday's and our Listener Q&A focused edition on Monday's.

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Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

Episodes

The Cosmic Q&A: Redshift, Dark Matter & the Shape of the Universe

How Scientific Discoveries at Mars Are Bringing Us Closer to Detecting Alien Life

Galactic Queries: Black Hole Lifespans, Lunar Impacts & Sun-Seeking Missions

The Black Hole Discovery Revealing the Loudest Gravitational Wave Ever Recorded

How SpaceX Breaks Satellite Records and What It Means for Earth Orbit Safety

From Stopping Light to Space Junk — Your Questions Answered

Cosmic Queries Unleashed: Gravitons, Expanding Universes & the Weight of Space Travel

The Pink, Salty Exoplanet — Could Humanity Travel to the Galaxy’s Most Colorful World?

Unraveling Cosmic Mysteries: Big Rips, Neutron Collisions & Lunar Sunsets

How Impact Craters Could Have Reversed Venus’s Rotation—The Surprising Science

Cosmic Queries: Weighty Matters, Stellar Ages & Moonless Earth Scenarios

Cosmic Connections: Mapping Magnetic Fields, Dark Matter Mysteries & SpaceX's IPO Success

Stellar Q&A: Rusty Moons, Space Stations & What If Earth Disappeared?

Space Chronicles: Blue Origin's Boom, The Case for Primordial Black Holes

Interstellar Inquiries: Hot Jupiters, Rocket Fuel Solutions & Debunking the Artemis Conspiracy

Cosmic Life Hunt: Delving into Astrobiology Part 2 & the Quest for Extraterrestrial Existence

Stellar Q&A: Unraveling Fusion Mysteries, Martian Caves & Solar Cycles

Exoplanet Expeditions: Discovering the Cosmic Diversity Beyond Our Solar System

Navigating Time, Saturn's Mysteries & Planetary Favourites | A Q&A Episode

Astrobiology Adventures: Exploring Life Beyond Earth

Supercharged Neutrinos, Exploding Black Holes & Lunar Mysteries Uncovered | Q&A

Comets, Meteors & Celestial Wonders : A Cosmic Special

Angular Momentum, Cosmic Time Dilation & Dark Matter Mysteries Unraveled | Q&A

Fires on the Moon, Interstellar Glaciers & Mayan Timekeeping Mysteries

White Dwarfs, Black Holes & Cosmic Oddities Unpacked | Q&A

Nuclear Power in Space, SETI from the Moon & the Hubble Tension Unravelled

Supermassive Black Holes, Voyager's Journey & Gravitational Waves Explained | Q&A

Primordial Black Holes, Planetary Chemistry & Lunar Crater Discoveries

Planetary Orbits, Cosmic Expansion & The Nature of Nothing | Space Nuts Q&A

Lunar Water Mysteries, Interstellar Juice & Graphene's Cosmic Potential

Relativistic Beaming, Martian Waters & Cosmic Trash: The Space Nuts Q&A

Artemis 2 Success, ESO Fallout & The Intriguing World of X-Ray Binaries

Black Hole Dilemmas, Pulsar Planets & Bennu's Chemical Secrets | Q&A

Artemis Adventures, Interstellar Toilets & Unveiling Second Generation Stars

Cosmic Comets, Magnetic Pole Puzzles & The Enigma of Time | Q&A

Asteroid Spin, Superpuff Mysteries & Martian Groundwater Revelations

Hawking Radiation, Dark Energy Dilemmas & Listener Curiosities

Exoplanet Collisions, Cosmic Snowball Fights & Australia's Astronomical Future

Stellar Evolutions, Dark Energy Mysteries & Your Questions Answered

Asteroids, Comets & the Latest from the DART Mission: A Cosmic Update

Martian Meteorites, Gas Giants & The Search for Alien Life | Q&A

Artemis Updates, The Brain Nebula & Mapping the Galactic Center

Uncharted Discoveries, Comet C/2026 A1 & Elon's Solar Pergola | SN604 Q&A

"Jupiter's not quite as big as we thought."

Dark Matter Mysteries, Telescope Innovations & the Quest for Gravitons | SN602 Q&A

Lava Tubes on Venus, Elon Musk's Lunar Pivot & Titan's Mysterious Origins

Cosmic Questions: Dark Energy, Stellar Birth & the Nature of Black Holes

Cosmic Dust in a Jar, Volcanic Eruptions on Io & Following the Coal to Find Extraterrestrial Life

Theia's Fate, Galaxy Mergers & the Mysteries of Mars' Atmosphere | Q&A

One Million Satellites, Space Mushrooms & the Search for Martian Shorelines