Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries

In this episode, you will be able to: · Explore the captivating world of astronomy and deep space ventures. · Unravel the enigma of the galaxy's swiftest stars and binary system marvels. · Get acquainted with space debris issues and Astroscale's groundbreaking Elsa tug. · Investigate the unique phenomena of hybrid eclipses and satellite retirement plans. · Benefit from intriguing listener inquiries about asteroids, the Great Attractor, and light information. The more we learn, the more we realize just how much we don't know. - Andrew Dunkley The resources mentioned in this episode are: · Visit the website phys.org for more information on the topic. · Check out the company Astroscale for their reusable robotic tug called Elsa. · Learn more about the Gaia spacecraft and its ability to measure positions of stars accurately. · Look up J1235 and J927 for more information on the record-breaking stars. · Research more on the topic of space junk and its impact on space travel and the environment. The Number of Active Satellites and the Importance of End-of-Life Strategies In today's space-dominated world, there are approximately 10,000 satellites orbiting the Earth, with about 2,200 of them being classified as defunct. It's crucial that satellites undergo end-of-life strategies to ensure they don't contribute to the growing issue of space debris. While larger satellites can self-destruct, smaller ones and other debris pose a more significant threat. During the episode, Fred and Andrew contextualize the sheer number of active satellites in orbit, which sits at around 7,700. They discuss various proposed solutions for dealing with space debris, such as harpoons and nets, while noting the distinct ability of Astroscale's Elsa to perform multiple missions. The hosts also emphasize the importance of enforcing end-of-life strategies on all satellites today, ensuring that future launches minimize the chance of adding to the space debris dilemma. Potential Solution to Space Junk Space junk has long been a concern for the orbiting and future plan for satellites, and that's why creative and innovative solutions are needed to maintain a safe and efficient space environment for the foreseeable future. One particularly promising approach involves using a ground-based laser that could safely nudge satellites out of orbit, helping to prevent the accumulation of space debris over time. In their conversation, Dunkley and Watson touched on this intriguing technology as a potential solution to space junk. They explore the possibility of using laser technology as a non-destructive means of pushing satellites out of orbit. Additionally, they discuss the importance of inspiring the next generation to pursue careers in science and technology, with programs like Girls in Aviation Day, Einstein First, and Quantum Girls, all aiming to get young people engaged in fields like quantum physics and relativity. Astroscale's Robotic Tug to Deal with Defunct Satellites A Japanese company, Astroscale, is working on a unique and reusable robotic tug named Elsa, designed to alleviate space debris by focusing on defunct satellites. The robotic tug uses a series of rendezvous, retrograde, burn, and repeat patterns as a way of removing dead satellites from orbit. Astroscale has already attracted funding from the UK and European space agencies and has even successfully tested a prototype of their innovative tug. During their discussion, Andrew and Fred delve deeper into how Astroscale's Elsa plans to target around 2,200 defunct satellites in orbit, many of which are still intact and contribute to the growing pollution in Earth's atmosphere. While they acknowledge the importance of end-of-life strategies for satellites and the awareness surrounding space debris, they express some concern regarding the naming conventions of such technologies, such as Elsa and Starlink, playfully wondering if there is some hidden meaning behind them.

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In this episode of the Space Nuts podcast, Professor Fred Watson and I answer the most pressing astronomy and space science questions from our listeners. From the role of moons in creating tides to the speed of light, we explore the vast mysteries of the universe. But one listener's hypothetical scenario involving black holes has us stumped. Tune in to find out why. As a space enthusiast, I was excited to listen to the latest episode of the Space Nuts podcast, where host Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson answered a variety of astronomy and space science questions from their curious listeners. Learn about the properties of dark matter and dark energy and how they affect the universe's expansion. Additionally, the hosts discussed the connection between time and space and how they both play a crucial role in our understanding of cosmology. Moreover, listen to their explanations about tides, speed of spacecraft, and the effects of tumbling in space. Recommended as a podcast that is engaging and informative, and highly recommended to anyone seeking a deep understanding of astronomy and space science. In this episode, you will be able to: · Ponder the mysterious influence of dark matter and dark energy throughout the cosmos. · Investigate how space and time converge in the fascinating realm of space-time. · Scrutinize factors affecting spacecraft velocity and their ability to remain unseen. · Learn about the significant role played by moons and tidal forces in sustaining life on habitable worlds. The resources mentioned in this episode are: · Check out our Patreon page to support the show and get access to exclusive content. · Visit our website to listen to past episodes and browse our merchandise. · Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. · Leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice to help others discover the show. · Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Space Nuts. · Consider donating to organizations that support space exploration and research, such as the Planetary Society or the International Dark-Sky Association.

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In this episode of Space Nuts, we take a look at the geysers on Enceladus. The James Webb Space Telescope has had another look at them after they've been previously seen elsewhere, and they've found out a bit more about them. And it's amazing. Also, a star that may not be a normal star. This one could be a dark matter star as a matter of fact. We get stuck into that. And we follow up on a couple of things that came up in the last program. And we will be looking at a white dwarf age issue, according to Rusty. And Jeff is asking about what the view would be like from inside a black hole, if we could possibly get inside one. Tunnel vision at the very least, I imagine. That's all coming up in this edition of Space Nuts. Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 354 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Download from your favorite podcast distributor or visit our website at www.spacenuts.io For more Space Nuts, visit our websites. Links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ New: Listen to Space Nuts on your favorite app with the Universal listen link: https://spacenutspodcast.com/listen
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In this episode of the Space Nuts podcast, I discuss the recent discovery of 62 new moons orbiting Saturn using a telescope. As a space enthusiast, I am excited to learn about this fascinating discovery, which brings the total known moons around Saturn to 145, surpassing Jupiter's 95 moons. I am intrigued by the method used to discover the small satellites, as the cameras on spacecraft Cassini were not capable of identifying them. Professor Fred Watson explains that the distinction between what constitutes a moon is based on its size, composition and orbit. This episode provides an engaging and educational discussion on the latest space science news and developments. As a host, I recommend this episode to anyone who wants to stay updated on recent discoveries.
In this episode, you will be able to:
· Explore the impressive discovery of 62 new moons around Saturn through telescopic advancements. · Delve into the awe-inspiring gamma-ray burst, the universe's largest recorded explosion.
· Gain insights on asteroid protection methods like gravity tractors and kinetic impactors.
· Discuss the inaccuracies in Martian agriculture depicted in popular movies.
· Contemplate the ethical dilemmas and potential hazards of utilizing nuclear weapons in outer space.
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Space Nuts #352
In this episode of Space Nuts, we explore a groundbreaking discovery about how Earth cleans up its own atmosphere, and how it could change the game in mitigating air pollution. But when our host jumps to the wrong planet, we discover stunning new images of Uranus taken by the James Webb Space Telescope and reveal some incredible insights about this mysterious planet. However, our excitement is cut short with a shocking revelation that leaves us wondering, will we ever go back?

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If you're feeling frustrated and disheartened because despite your constant efforts to understand the latest developments in quantum research and wormholes, you still feel light years away from achieving the breakthrough you crave, then you are not alone! In this episode, you will be able to: Explore the intriguing world of wormholes and recent quantum discoveries in outer space research. Understand the crucial role that powerful R25 engines play in launching rockets into space. Connect the dots between the enigmatic forces of black holes and dark energy. Marvel at the Huntsman Telescope's ability to obtain highly-sensitive images from outer space. Differentiate between theoretical and physical wormholes while appreciating their presence in imaginative science-fiction narratives.
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The Sun's Wobble: Unraveling the Mystery of Solar Movement
If you're feeling frustrated and disheartened by reading countless articles and watching endless videos about black holes without gaining a deeper understanding of human proximity to them, then you are not alone!
In this episode, you will be able to: Unravel the enigmatic influence of black holes on human lives and cosmic occurrences. Gain insight into the formation dynamics of rocky planets and the role gas plays in space. Understand the role of dark energy in driving the universe to expand incessantly. Scrutinize the realism of movie asteroid fields in contrast to real-world examples. Delve into ongoing research into the fabric of spacetime and the pursuit of a quantum gravity theory.
'One day we might be able to get out there and get close to one of these things'. - Andrew Dunkley

The resources mentioned in this episode are: Learn more about the Hubble Law to understand the relationship between the velocity of objects and their distance.
Check out the website of the Chandra X-ray Observatory to view stunning images of the universe. Visit the website of the European Space Agency to learn more about their missions and research. Check out the website of the Subaru Telescope to learn more about their observations of the universe. Check out the website of the Keck Observatory to learn more about their ground-based observations of the universe.
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Get ready to explore a 10 billion year old mystery! A closely bound duo of energetic quasars, the hallmark of a pair of merging galaxies, have been discovered when the Universe was only 3 billion years old. What secrets do these quasars hold and why have they lasted so long? Join us as we unravel this age-old mystery and uncover the secrets of the cosmos. But be warned, the answers may not be what you expect...
In this episode, you will be able to:
*Uncover the fascinating story behind the discovery of dual quasars from a 10-billion-year-old galaxy merger
*Delve into the enigmatic Lyman alpha radiation bar of light observed on Saturn
*Explore the environmental impact and challenges faced by the groundbreaking Square Kilometre Array radio telescope
*Understand the science of infrared radiation, heat transmission, and black body light emissions *Consider the odds of life existing on Enceladus and other high-pressure ice moons

'Cosmic Noon is one of the hot topics because it's that period when the Universe was just a few billion years old, when star formation was at its peak.' - Fred Watson

The resources mentioned in this episode are:
Visit the Noirlab.edu website to explore the press release about dual quasars blaze bright and learn more about this discovery.
Visit the NSF's Optical and Infrared observatories website to learn more about their ground and space-based telescopes, including the Gemini North Telescope in Hawaii.
Read Fred's book, Cosmic Chronicles or Exploding Stars and Invisible Planets (as it is titled in the United States) for more information on Saturn and other astronomical topics.
Keep an eye out for Andrew's upcoming audio edition of Parallax and check out his other books as well.
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In this episode, you will be able to:

• Explore magnetic fields on exoplanets and their fascinating role in supporting life.
• Delve into the reasons behind Virgin Orbit's bankruptcy amid SpaceX's thriving success.
• Uncover the mysterious fast blue optical transient (FBOT) explosions and their significance in space.
• Understand the correlation between Voyager spacecraft's speed and interstellar gas density.
• Engage with the latest news in space science and astronomy to stay updated and informed.

The resources mentioned in this episode are:

• Visit the website phys.org (P-H-Y-S) to read up on the discovery of magnetic fields on exoplanets.
• Learn more about the Liverpool Telescope and its polarimeter equipment by visiting the University of Liverpool's website.
• Explore the University of Sheffield's Department of Physics and Astronomy to learn more about Dr. Justin Mornd's research on FBOT explosions.
• Stay informed about updates on space weather and its potential impact on Earth by following the news from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
• Keep an eye on future discoveries and research related to auroras on stars and exoplanets, as well as their potential implications for the search for life in the universe.

Do Exoplanets Have Magnetic Fields?
In this episode, the hosts dive into the topic of magnetic fields on exoplanets and their importance for potentially supporting life. The discussion touches on the role of Earth's magnetic field in shielding the atmosphere and the planet's surface from harmful subatomic particles. For a rocky planet to have a magnetic field, the presence of an iron and nickel core is essential, as it generates a magnetic field as the planet rotates. For life to exist or have the potential to exist on these planets, having a magnetic field could play a crucial role, offering a protective layer against harmful cosmic radiation. Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson highlight the recent discovery of the first exoplanet with a magnetic field, YZ Ceti B, which is located around 12 light-years away and orbits an M-dwarf star. Scientists have used radio emissions from the star to study the interaction between the planet and the star's magnetic field, revealing that YZ Ceti B generates bursts of radio emissions, an indication of it having its own magnetic field. This discovery holds great significance as it suggests that other rocky exoplanets may also have magnetic fields, making them potential candidates for supporting life. However, some exceptions in our own solar system, such as Venus and Mars, challenge this notion.
I'm seeing this thing that no one has seen happen before, which is always a nice thing when you're a working astronomer and you're sitting at a big telescope somewhere and something turns up. - Professor Fred Watson
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In this episode, you will be able to: Uncover the potential for water sources on Mars due to newly discovered glacial remains. Dive into the intricacies of ultra-massive black holes and their impact on gravitational lensing and event horizons. Grasp the complex issue of time travel and how Earth's motion affects pinpointing landing locations. Explore the limitations of telescopes and active sensors in detecting objects beyond our solar system. Ponder the potential of the singularity, faster-than-light travel, and Cherenkov radiation in expanding our universe exploration. The resources mentioned in this episode are: Visit the phys.org website to read more about the discovery of glacial remains on Mars and the potential implications for future exploration. Learn more about gravitational lensing and how it can be used to measure the mass of celestial objects, such as ultra-massive black holes. Explore the Abell 1201 cluster and its ultra-massive black hole, which is 33 billion times more massive than the sun. Compare the ultra-massive black hole at the center of the Abell 1201 cluster to other known black holes, including the supermassive black hole at the center of our own galaxy. Research the different methods used to measure the mass of black holes, such as observing the velocity of material swirling around in their accretion disks.

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In this episode, you will be able to: Unravel the intriguing results of the Chang'e 5 mission and its implications on lunar water resources. Investigate the peculiar characteristics of 'Oumuamua and its potential hydrogen propulsion mechanism. Mitigate Earth's asteroid threats by understanding the process of detecting perilous objects. Analyze the consequences of a mysterious Mars-sized planet's influence on Earth's rotation. Envision the prospects of space exploration with the availability of the moon's bountiful water resources. For more Space Nuts, visit our website or follow us on socials. We're everywhere... Website: https://www.spacenuts.io YouTube: youtube.com/@spacenuts Twitter: @spacenutspodcst Facebook: @SpaceNutspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacenuts.io/ Discord: @SpaceNutsPodcast TikTok: @BiteszHQ
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An all-listener questions episode. Hear what's on the minds of our listeners. Explore the mysterious universe and uncover the secrets of dark matter and dark energy with Andrew and Fred. "Matter tells space how to bend. Space tells matter how to move." - John Wheeler Professor Fred Watson is an astronomer and science communicator, best known for his work in the field of astrophysics. He is a regular contributor to numerous science-related media outlets around the globe. Professor Fred Watson was taken aback by Rusty's question about how the rotation curves vary with wavelength. After exploring Einstein's famous theory of gravity, Fred discussed the dangers of the neutron star and the web of dark matter that formed structures in the universe. He explained that dark energy, while being uniform throughout the universe, was the cause of the universe's accelerating expansion. He then discussed the possibility of dark matter black holes, concluding that they should behave the same as normal matter black holes. Finally, he discussed the research done by colleagues in Australia which suggested that the speed of light may have been different in the past. This thought-provoking conversation left Fred and the listeners with questions to ponder. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What phenomena would you encounter if you were magically transported to a neutron star? 2. What is the difference between dark matter and dark energy and how do they interact with each other? 3. Could the speed of light or charge of the electron have been different in the past? Resources: For more Space Nuts and how you can help support the show, please visit our website at www.spacenuts.io Connect with us: Facebook: spacenutspodcast YouTube: @spacenutspodcast Twitter: @spacenutspodcst Website: www.spacenuts.io Or look for us on Discord. Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://www.bitesz.com/show/space-nuts/reviews/new/

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In this episode of the podcast, Fred Watson embarks on a journey to the National Press Club to attend a big event featuring NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, only to find himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and caught in a thunderstorm. "If you're going to bet on where the most likely place for an eruption to occur on Venus, this would be it. It's the tallest volcano on the planet." Fred Watson was in a hotel room in Canberra when a thunderstorm struck, sending him scrambling to unplug his electronics. While there, he heard about the National Press Club lunch with the NASA administrator, Bill Nelson, and his deputy, Pam Melroy. He managed to get a ticket and attended the event, where he learned about the volcanically active planet Venus. Robert Herrick, a planetary scientist at the University of Alaska, had detected a particular volcanic vent that had changed in shape and size over an eight month period. Professor Herrick suggested that this could be a recent volcanic event; and Trevor Allen's research on the carbonaceous asteroid, 162173 Ryugu, uncovered evidence of uracil, a component of RNA molecules. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What is the Veritas mission and how could it further our understanding of volcanoes on Venus?Herrick 2. How did researchers detect uracil in the carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu? 3. How does the sun's core lose mass and energy and how does it become visible radiation? Connect with us: Facebook: @spacenutspodcast YouTube: @spacenutspodcast Twitter: @spacenutspodcst Website: www.spacenuts.io Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://www.bitesz.com/show/space-nuts/reviews/new/ Sponsor Details: This episode is brought to you thanks to the support of NordVPN. To check out the special Space Nuts deals at the moment, just visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts and click on the Get the Deal button. Thank you.

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When an ambitious astrophysicist discovers a lone galaxy 9.2 billion light years away, she unravels the mystery of a fossil cluster, uncovering an unexpected twist in the evolution of carbon in the universe. In this episode, learn about astronomy topics - Quasars, Big Bang, and Carbon formation in the universe - from a conversation between Andrew and Fred about Dr. Rebecca Davis' research. They discuss how carbon started forming in the universe, which is important as we are a carbon based life form. The research found that in the early universe there was more cold carbon than warm carbon and it may be due to the first generation of stars. This research also paves the way for future investigations with the Square Kilometer Array to detect neutral hydrogen during a key phase of the universe's history. Furthermore, there is an example of extreme galactic cannibalism, with a distant galaxy called 3 C 297, which appears to be alone in space due to gobbling up all it's neighbours. "During the period when the first stars and galaxies are forming, a lot of heavy elements are forming because we never had carbon before we had stars. One possible reason for this rapid rise is just that we're seeing the products of the first generation of stars." In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. Australian astrophysicists have uncovered a crucial new development in understanding the evolution of carbon in the universe. 2. An extremely distant and old galaxy, 3C 297, is all alone in space, because it ate its friends. 3. Astronomers have discovered the earliest fossil group ever found, suggesting that galaxies gobbling up their partners and friends happened much earlier in the universe than previously thought. Connect with us: Facebook: spacenutspodcast YouTube: @spacenutspodcast Twitter: @spacenutspodcst Website: www.spacenuts.io Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating on our HQs website at https://www.bitesz.com/show/space-nuts/reviews/new/ - Thank you.

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Hi there, thanks for joining us. This is Space Nuts. I'm your host, Andrew Dunkley. Hope you can stick around. We've got a lot to talk about today. What time is it on the moon? It's moon time.
It could be daytime, could be night-time. It depends where you are, but we're talking about real time.
We'll elaborate in this episode and offer up some solutions. There might be a new way to find Planet Nine. We're going to look at some sunrays on Mars and the dark Big Bang Theory. We'll also be answering some audience questions and much, much more on this episode of Space Nuts. "Throughout human history, exploration has actually been a key driver of improved timekeeping and geodetic reference models." The idea is how do you define time on the Moon. Do you have lots of different time zones, like we have on Earth? Or do you have a single lunar time zone? A joint international effort is now being launched towards achieving this. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How is time being defined on the Moon? 2. What is Planet Nine and can we find it? 3. Have Crepuscular Rays been seen on Mars for the first time? For more Space Nuts simply visit our website at www.spacenuts.io where you can find our entire back catalogue, plus learn how you can join our crew and become a supporter and access the rewards that go with that. Come join our elite family. Connect with mus: Facebook: spacenutspodcast YouTube: @spacenutspodcast Twitter: spacenutspodcst Website: www.spacenuts.io Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here on either Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It would be enormously helpful. Thank you.
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Experience the awe-inspiring power of the universe with a journey to see the aurora australis and witness spaghettification first-hand! Learn about Aurora displays from this Space Nuts podcast episode featuring Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley. Apparently, people have been seeing these aurora displays in unusual places due to various plasma bubbles being spat out from the sun. This is not surprising as we are approaching the solar maximum, which is the regular up and down trend in the number of sunspots that appear on the sun. These sunspots are highly intense regions of magnetism that release energy in the form of plasma bubbles which cause the green, red and sometimes purple lights of the aurora. It is unusual for people to be seeing the aurora in places such as the UK, and the best time to look is near the equinox. Plus we’re witnessing a spaghettification first hand, but what exactly is that, and lastly, the Space Station was damaged by a micrometeoroid and a rescue mission is underway. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. People are seeing the aurora in unexpected places - what is causing this phenomenon? 2. What will happen to the mysterious gas cloud X-7 as it passes closest to a black hole in 2036? 3. An uncrewed rescue mission was sent to the International Space Station - what was the mission and why was it necessary? Connect with us: Facebook: spacenutspodcast YouTube: @spacenutspodcast Twitter: spacenutspodcst Website: www.spacenuts.io Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Thank you. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/space-nuts/id1080090608 https://open.spotify.com/show/3zSV4WU2cA7iPHGfRkuuHO
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When listener Daniel poses a theory linking black holes to dark matter and dark energy, Andrew and Fred embark on an adventure to uncover the truth and explore the potential for a Nobel Prize, but must prove the revolutionary theory before time runs out. You will learn how to unlock the secrets of the mysterious dark energy that powers the universe.
Show Notes Learn about Dark energy with Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson. They discussed the potential for the discovery of a source for dark energy, which Daniel from Adelaide theorized could be black holes that suck up normal matter and energy and convert them to dark matter and dark energy. C0-incidentally, a paper published this week links black holes to dark energy, but not dark matter. It states that black holes generate an energy that is somehow coupled to the universe's expansion, providing the energy required for the universe's acceleration. Duncan Farrer of the University of Hawaii said that this is the first proposed astrophyiscal source for dark energy and could result in a Nobel Prize. Lastly, they discussed the danger of rubble pile asteroids, and other listener questions. "Keep an eye on your letterboxes, because that's sure to arrive. Great stuff, Daniel. And you are, in a sense, ahead of the curve there because for the first time we've seen this week a paper, scientific paper, that exactly does that links black holes with dark energy. Not with dark matter, but with dark energy. Now, what is different from the Daniel theory is the mechanism for this. It doesn't involve things being spat out of black holes at speed of light'. In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. Could black holes be the source of dark matter and dark energy?
2. Are black holes the source of the energy that is causing the universe to expand ever more rapidly?
3. What would happen if the Earth's magnetic field flipped?

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After a decade of searching, a determined Mars rover discovers an eerily familiar formation of an ancient crater, inciting an interplanetary investigation of the phenomenon of pareidolia. You will learn the mysteries of the Red Planet and the latest updates on Mars exploration.
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After a decade of searching, a determined Mars rover discovers an eerily familiar formation of an ancient crater, inciting an interplanetary investigation of the phenomenon of pareidolia. You will learn the mysteries of the Red Planet and the latest updates on Mars exploration. Learn about Mars exploration through a lively conversation between Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson on Space Nuts. They discussed the phenomenon of pareidolia, where people find familiar shapes in random objects, and how it has been seen on Mars in the form of faces, hats, and other shapes. They also talked about the rover Perseverance and its mission to collect samples which have been left on the surface in 10 sealed tubes. They have now been dropped at a geographical location called Three Forks. Lastly, they discussed the camera on the rover's arm called Watson, which uses spectroscopy to analyze the rock samples. "We try to humanize everything we do humanize it. It's great because it draws attention to what's going on around it and maybe they get interested and have a look at some more. We just seem to gravitate to faces, don't we? Especially smiley ones. Well, that's good. I mean, you don't really want evil faces in space." In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What is the phenomenon of pareidolia, and how does it explain why we see faces in inanimate objects? 2. What happened when the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of a "Paddington Bear" on the surface of Mars? 3. What advanced technologies are being used to collect and analyze samples from the surface of Mars?

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Thank you for joining us on Space Nuts where we talk astronomy and space science every week. I hope you well. Coming up in this edition indestructible asteroids - yep they've got some samples they've hit him with a hammer and nothing happened and we're talking asteroids that are made of rubble. But it turns out to be more like reinforced concrete. We're also going to look at machine learning or artificial intelligence for the discovery, maybe, of extraterrestrial life. And we're going to answer some questions about gravity and astronauts. What happens when they're going maybe from here to Mars? What's the gravity like compared to orbiting the planet or lack of there? So how is a light year measured? Very carefully. And what pushes rockets in space? We will tell you all of that if we can. Maybe we won't. Coming up on this edition of Space Nuts. Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 338 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Download from your favorite podcast distributor or visit our website at www.spacenuts.io Sponsor Links: The Space Nuts Premium edition is now available on Spotify for our Supercast subscribers. To access the premium feed, just log in to your Spotify account and do a search. Use your current Supercast subscriber details to unlock the premium content. If you’d like to become a subscriber, just visit https://spacenuts.supercast.tech and sign up. You even get a 30-day free trial to see if it’s right for you. Nothing to lose. Premium Editions also now available via subscription through Apple Podcasts…again with a 30-day free trial. For more Space Nuts, visit our websites. Links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ New: Listen to Space Nuts on your favorite app with the Universal listen link: https://spacenutspodcast.com/listen Are you a Discord fan? If so…come and join our ever-growing community. https://discord.gg/V4822WSmnJ If you find value in Andrew & Fred’s work, you might like to consider buying them a coffee.

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We're back. Space Nuts. 2023. I'm Andrew Dunkley, your host, and joining me, as always, will be Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. Hi, Fred. Happy new year. Probably too late to say that, but anyway, it's the first time we've chatted a break. Now, what's coming up on the 337th edition of Space nuts? Well, a near miss asteroid we've got to talk about. Asteroid 2023 BU, which flew past the earth very closely recently. It was almost a record breaker in that regard. We'll cover that. And we'll also talk about some new results from the James Webb telescope about the molecules and chemicals that are being found deep in icy clouds in space. Wow. All right. It's just always something new coming from the James Webb space telescope. And some audience questions. Harold wants to know about self-cleaning rovers. Good idea. Sandy in Melbourne wants to talk about how spacecraft targets small objects in space and more. Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 337 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Download from your favorite podcast distributor or visit our website at www.spacenuts.io Sponsor Links: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by NordVPN…the highly rated VPN service and the one we personally use. Fast and secure. It’s the one you need in your life. Kick off the new year know you’re secure online and take advantage of our special deal. For details visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts or use the checkout code SPACENUTS For more Space Nuts, supporter links, sponsor links, to visit the shop, buy a book, leave us your questions, and stream podcast episodes on-demand, visit our website at https://spacenutspodcast.com or the new www.bitesz.com site https://www.bitesz.com/show/space-nuts/ (mobile friendly). New link: https://spacenuts.io New Link: https://spacenutsshop.com to go directly to our shop. Send us a message, ask a question…whatever. We love hearing from you: https://www.speakpipe.com/spacenuts Find all our show links at https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ

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In early November 2022, Artemis-1 finally launched on it's inaugura mission after several false starts. A huge success, the mission gave us a glimpse of things to come....the future had arraived. Great excitment ensued. Fred gave us his epert overview of the launch and what it meant for the future of space exploration.
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In April 2022, Space Nuts reached a milestone...the recording of the 300th episode. A celebration ensued. Enjoy!

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Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts – The Best of 2022 E03 - with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Andrew: Hello. Andrew Dunkley here from Space Nuts. Hope you can join us on Best of 2022 episode where I'll be joined by none other than the good Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. Fred. What's on this edition. Fred: One of the biggest stories of 2022, which is the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. We're going to cover that in a little bit of detail. We're going to talk about a new telescope that's just starting to be built at Siding Spring Observatory here in New South Wales, that’ll be looking for the aftermath of gravitational wave events. And we’ll squeeze in a story about the idea that aliens might use quantum communication. Andrew: And we just finished answering all the questions about gravitational waves and we had to do a gravitational wave story. So, we'll start rolling again, of course. And speaking of audience questions, we'll be hearing from Ben in Dover, who has a gravitational wave question, and Alex from New South Wales about the apparent size of galaxies. That's a really interesting question. That's all coming up on episode 313 of Space Nuts, the podcast you can download from your favorite podcast distributor. Talk to you then. Bye. Sponsor Links: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by NordVPN…the highly rated VPN service and the one we personally use. Fast and secure. It’s the one you need in your life. As part of the Space Nuts family, we have a special holiday season deal for you…just visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts for details.

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In this episode as part of our Best of 2022 series while Andrew and Fred take a break, we take you back to February 2022 for one of our favorite Q&A sessions...you ask, we answer. Enjoy!
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In the this, the first in our Best of 2022 series while Andrew and Fred take a break, we introduce our special guest Marie-Claire Mercier who was our eyes and ears on the ground at the historic DART Mission climax. Enjoy!

We hope you can join us on this episode, because it's very exciting. We are going to do a follow up on the DART mission with one of our dedicated listeners, Marie-Claire Mercier. Hi, Marie Claire. Thanks for joining us, by the way. Marie-Claire: Thank you. Thank you for sending the invite. Andrew: And we've got other things to talk about, too. Fred, what's going on? Fred: Exciting news from Mars. Andrew, your favorite planet, Some interesting evidence that comes from the Chinese rover on Mars with its ground penetrating radar, it's revealed some interesting features deep beneath the surface of Mars. Good thing to talk about. Andrew: Okay. Yes, indeed. Look forward to that. We'll also be answering some audience questions about the effects of an asteroid impact, which dovetails beautifully with the DART Mission and Dark Force theory. What is it? Nothing to do with Star Wars. You can find out more on this episode of Space Nuts. Download from your favorite podcast distributor or visit our website at www.spacenuts.io

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I hope you can join us on what will be the last official episode of Space Nuts for this calendar year. And my name is Andrew Dunkley, of course, the host, and joining me will be Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. Fred, what are we going to do to finish off this 2022? Well, we've got some great stories, actually. It looks as though there's a mystery being solved that has hung around for decades regarding the satellite galaxies of the Milky Way, which we see from down here in the Southern Hemisphere, the large and small Magellanic Cloud, among many others of them. That looks as though it's been solved by scientists, including somebody I know quite well actually from the University of Durham. Also, we're going to talk about something I know nothing about, the possibility that dark matter might turn out to be dark photons. All in Space Nuts 336. Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 336 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Download from your favorite podcast distributor or visit our website at www.spacenuts.io Have you checked out our new daily news podcast, Astronomy Daily – The Podcast, just visit our website at https://spacenuts.io or our HQ at https://bitesz.com And now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartradio, Pocketcasts and most other podcast apps. Also on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@astronomydailythepodcast Sponsor Links: Premium Editions also now available via subscription through Apple Podcasts…again with a 30-day free trial. For more Space Nuts, visit our websites. Links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ New: Listen to Space Nuts on your favorite app with the Universal listen link: https://spacenutspodcast.com/listen Are you a Discord fan? If so…come and join our ever-growing community. https://discord.gg/V4822WSmnJ If you find value in Andrew & Fred’s work, you might like to consider buying them a coffee. They’d really appreciate the break. Thank you… https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spacenuts Sponsor Details: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by NordVPN…the highly rated VPN service and the one we personally use. Fast and secure. It’s the one you need in your life. Get the complete security package deal with four months free and 69% of for 2 years by visiting www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts or use the checkout code SPACENUTS

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Thanks for joining us.
This is Space Nuts where we talk astronomy and space science. My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host, and this is an all-question episode. Your questions and our answers.

Well, almost. We'll be hearing about spin launch. Somebody's not so much sent a question in, but they've been there and wanted to tell us about it.

But questions about the radial velocity of stars, negative gravity, dark matter, and the Casimir effect, and much, much more.

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Space Nuts Episode 335 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

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Thanks for joining us on Space Nuts, the podcast about astronomy and space science
also heard on community radio across Australia.
My name is Andrew Dunkley, your host. And coming up on this edition, we're going to be looking at the Square Kilometre Array.
And the reason is because you can actually look at it because they've started building the thing. Also, some interesting findings by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Mars appears to be active, much more active than we would have considered.
Some new evidence has come to light and a bit of an update on Artemis 1 and questions about the end of the life of the sun and Terra forming an ice moon. That's all to come on this edition of Space Nuts.

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 334 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

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We've got a bunch of really interesting and quite provocative stories this week.

A story about how volcanism might have shaped the atmosphere of the planet Venus.

And another story about something we’ve never talked about and that is filaments in the centers of galaxies. I used to think of a filament as being something that lit up a light bulb although they don't have that anymore, but these are filaments of hot gas which have been detected and are really quite mysterious.

And we'll answer questions about anti-matter and anti-protons, space junk, relativity, and one question we don't really understand, but it came from Rusty in Western Australia. So that's understandable in itself.

That's all coming up on this edition of Space Nuts, episode 333.

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Space Nuts Episode 333 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

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The James Webb Space Telescope has analyzed the atmosphere of an exoplanet and found astonishing new evidence of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. In this episode, you will learn:
1. The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered new atmospheric compositions on the exoplanet Wasp-39b, including sulfur dioxide, potassium, and carbon monoxide.
2. The shape of our galaxy may be more complicated than previously thought, with a halo of stars and other objects surrounding the disk of stars.
3. The Gaia spacecraft has measured the positions and motions of stars with unprecedented accuracy, providing new insights into the structure of our galaxy.

"The latest results, though, they were pretty impressive, what we've heard so far. But the ones that we're seeing now are really quite staggering because the Webb using its infrared equipment in a way that lets you investigate the atmosphere of this planet as it passes in front of its parent

I'm joined by Professor Fred Watson on Space Nuts, where we talk astronomy, space science, and how to solve some of your pet problems. We're discussing a new discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope which analyzed the atmosphere of an exoplanet and found some astonishing results. We're also looking at the true shape of our galaxy, which turns out to be more like a football than a sphere. And with the World Cup on, I thought we would have been no, not at all. We're going to answer questions about Jodrell bank and surprise, surprise, dark matter and black holes all coming up on the very next edition, this one of Space Nuts
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Coming up on this edition, We will be talking at last about the launch of Artemis 1, which is just fabulous news. And we'll talk about that mission.
On the other side of the coin, some documentary makers have discovered a chunk
of the Challenger shuttle in the Atlantic Ocean, which is a somber reminder of tragedies past.
And astronomers have found a black hole. And if you open your door, there it is. It's fairly close to earth.
Plus audience questions coming up today, about spin launch the Barnard 68 Void and Sagittarius A star, all on this edition of Space Nuts.

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 331 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

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We've got an episode that divides by five. So, it means it's all questions.
And we've got a range of questions today, which cover the whole universe, basically. Several about the moon, which is a great one because by chance today there is an eclipse of the moon.
But they range from that out to vertical particles in the universe and the origin of dark matter.

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Space Nuts Episode 330 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

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In this episode we're going to revisit Andrew’s favorite planet again with this continuing debate about whether there is liquid water underneath Mars' South polar ice cap that's taken a new turn, there is more news to talk about, which is very interesting. Plus, we look at some really exciting observations of what you might call prebiotic molecules, the kind of molecules that make up the building blocks of life, how they are affected by nearby black holes. Worked that one out. Plus listener questions. It’s all in Space Nuts 329.Enjoy!

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Space Nuts Episode 329 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley

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Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 328 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
In this episode, we're going to visit Jupiter's moon Europa because there's new stuff from Europa, we've got new images which have come back from a flyby by the Juno spacecraft, plus some work about the plumes of ice that might come out of the surface of Europa.
Then we're going to go to the distant universe to talk about gravitational lenses with some new work that has been done here in Australia.
We'll also be answering some audience questions. Ian wants to know about Venus and Mars. It's a great Paul McCartney album. I think that's the answer to the question. Also the size of Earth, earth by perception. And Gus wants to talk about dark matter. Or do we have to - yes, we do.
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Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 327 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
We have a story about what you can learn from beads, tiny beads of glass in the soil of the moon which have been brought back by the Changing Five spacecraft. We also have a story about the possible detection of the aftermath of the first stars in the universe.

We'll also be taking some audience questions. One about antimatter, and I love this one a hypothetical - fishing in a black hole. Now, there's more to it than that, and you won't catch fish in a black hole. They will already be spaghettified. But what happens if you're a fish in a black hole?

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Space Nuts Episode 326 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
This is episode 326 of Space Nuts podcast, a bumper action packed episode yet again. We're going to talk about a new map of 56,000 galaxies, which is really interesting, and hopefully we'll learn something quite new about the universe from that. And we're also going to talk about Saturn's moon Enceladus, which you and I have spoken about many times before. Maybe there are the right minerals for living organisms in the ocean, underneath the ice of Enceladus.

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Space Nuts Episode 325 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
This is episode 325 of Space Nuts podcast, and we've got a lot to talk about. In fact, the audience is going to do the talking because we're dedicating the whole show to questions. So we've got questions about Artemis 1, dark matter, flickering stars, Spacetime holes, gravity and terraforming Venus. Which will be interesting because it's a hot bed that place a very, very, nasty place if you set foot on it, which I don't advise. That's all to come on this edition of Space Nuts. Enjoy!

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Space Nuts Episode 324 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
I hope you can join us on the very next episode, because it's very exciting. We are going to do a follow up on the DART mission with one of our dedicated listeners, Marie-Claire Mercier. Hi, Marie Claire. Thanks for joining us, by the way.
Marie-Claire: Thank you. Thank you for sending the invite.
Andrew: And we've got other things to talk about, too. Fred, what's going on?
Fred: Exciting news from Mars. Andrew, your favorite planet, Some interesting evidence that comes from the Chinese rover on Mars with its ground penetrating radar, it's revealed some interesting features deep beneath the surface of Mars. Good thing to talk about.
Andrew: Okay. Yes, indeed. Look forward to that. We'll also be answering some audience questions about the effects of an asteroid impact, which dovetails beautifully with the DART Mission and Dark Force theory. What is it? Nothing to do with Star Wars. You can find out more on this episode of Space Nuts.
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Space Nuts 323 Show Notes
September 22, 2022

Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff.
Space Nuts Episode 323 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Coming up, we're going to be looking at the 100th anniversary of a major event in astronomy and space science involving Einstein, which Fred knows everything about because he's giving a lecture on it tonight. We're also going to talk about Mars because there's been some interesting findings on Mars and it's all to do with vibrations. And listener questions… Jerry wants to know about the threat from solar flares and Tom from Minnesota on calculating distances across the vastness of the universe. That's all to come on this episode of Space Nuts.

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Space Nuts Episode 322 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Andrew: Hello again. Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast. We've got the next episode. coming up and to tell us what's going to be on episode 322, Astronomer at Large. Fred Watson.
Fred: Hot off the press stories, as always. We've got a new mineral that has been discovered on the Moon by Chinese scientists which sounds really interesting. And we've got some less than good news, I guess, to report on two of the space missions that are uppermost in our mind. Artemis One and Blue Origin.
Andrew: Okay we'll look into those issues, and we will get questions from Rebecca in Geelong, who is asking about with the Moon being hit by pieces of rock on a regular basis and what that might do to future Moon bases and Moon missions. And Mikey from Illinois wants to know how we know galaxies are interacting when there are so many in the pictures coming back from James Web. That's a good question. We'll do all of that in this episode of Space Nuts - download from your favorite podcast distributor or visit our website at www.spacenuts.io

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Space Nuts Episode 321 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley
Andrew: Hello again. My name is Andrew Dunkley, the host of the Space Nuts podcast and joining me is Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. What’s on this episode Fred?
Fred: Magical episode as always, Andrew. We've got, the first exoplanet imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope. Really exciting to actually see directly the image of a planet for the first time. And we're going to talk about that well known asteroid impact experiment called DART, because we have news on that and some sad news as well about the passing of Professor Frank Drake of Drake Equation fame.
Andrew: Yes, indeed, very sad news there, but lots to talk about on the very next episode and some audience questions as well. So, I hope you can stay with us for episode 321 of Space Nuts.

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Astronomy Daily – The Podcast
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Wednesday September 7, 2022
Join Andrew Dunkley and his feisty AI Co-host Halley (no surname) as they bring you todays space, astronomy, and science news in an easy to digest podcast.
Stories featured in this episode:
It seems Betelgeuse changed colour at some point in time
NASA to study all available evidence of UFO’s or UAPs to see what’s going on.
Bluewalker 3 about to launch a satellite that will revolutionise mobile phone communications.
ESA’s giant mechanical arm has successfully completed its first maneuver .
What’s the DART Mission all about?
Aerospace Corporation unveils a new high tech facility in Colorado Springs, USA.
STEVE makes a rare appearance.
Movie Night on ISS gets a little awkward.
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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 science with Professor Fred Watson, Astronomer at large. Hi, Fred. What are we talking about this week?
Fred: We've got a bumper show, as always, starting with what went wrong with Artemis One. We might just do a quick rundown on that. And then we've got, because it's episode 320, but who's counting… we've got an all question episode, including a question about the ice on Europa, ranging from that to really deep and meaningful questions like what is Space time? .
Andrew: And can you put it in your pocket?
Andrew: Can we bottle it and can you take it somewhere down an alley and sell it to somebody? All these questions will be answered today or very soon on the next episode of Space Nuts. Catch it the download from your favorite podcast distributor.
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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 partner in crime is Professor Fred Watson, Astronomer at Large. Hi, Fred. What's coming up on episode three one nine?
Fred: We've got some great stuff as always, Andrew. We're going to ask the question, did the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs have a companion object that was traveling with it? That's an intriguing thing to look at. We're also going to look at some new observations of the largest known star in the universe. Wow.
Andrew: Okay. It's not you, is it?
Fred: Well, apart from me.
Andrew: A lot of people would say it's you.
Fred: No, I don't think so. But thank you very much for the compliment. And thank you to those people as well.
Andrew: Now, we'll also be hearing from a few of those people, some questions from the audience about Dyson Spheres, the Barycenter of the Earth and the Moon, and cosmic microwave background radiation. That’s one of the really interesting questions we're going to tackle. All coming up on this episode of Space Nuts. Download from your favorite podcast distributor.

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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 going to be talking about, Fred?
Fred: We're going to talk about the discovery of a moon of an asteroid. And it's an important asteroid because this one is going to be visited by the Lucy spacecraft in the late 2020s.
We're also going to talk about upside down snow falling, or should it be rising, in the ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa. And there are listener questions to come which haven't yet revealed to me, but I understand they might be on the James Webb Space.
Andrew: They might be, because a lot of people are really fascinated by the James Webb Space Telescope, and that spawns a lot of questions.
So that's indeed what we will be talking about in episode 318 of Space Nuts with me, Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large.

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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 Andrew Dunkley, your host, and joining me every week is Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. What are we talking about this week, Fred?
Fred: Action Pack show as always, Andrew. We're going to talk about more observations that suggest that dark matter is not what we think it is. And we're also going to talk about a new supercomputer that we've got here in Australia. And I'm going to explain why I'm wearing this hi-vis vest.
Andrew: Yes, I'm wondering. It's not a good look.
Fred: Wait till you see what it is.
Andrew: Okay. All right will do. We'll also be answering some audience questions, but Fred doesn't know what they are. We're going to do a bit of a potluck on him this week. He doesn't like it. But occasionally, it's fun to see how things pan out.
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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 astronomy and space science. And coming up soon will be episode 316. And joining me will be Professor Fred Watson. Astronomer at large. Hi, Fred. What's on the next episode.
Fred: We're going to talk about the shortest day on record. There you are. That's an enticing one. Then we've got an all-questions episode, so we're going to answer questions ranging from the motion of the moon throughout the year to what it would be like to be in orbit around a giant star.
Andrew: Okay. Sounds like fun. The shortest day. June 29. You'd feel pretty ripped off if it was your birthday, I imagine.
Fred: I think so.
Andrew: Maybe not as ripped off as you think you might be.
Fred: Sure.
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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 on the next episode, episode 315, because we’ve got a lot to talk about. And joining me will be Professor Fred Watson, astronomer at large. What's coming up?
Fred: It we've got a bumper packed show for listeners this week. As always. Going to start off by talking about a brand new telescope that is getting launched not launched into space, but launched into its mission, at Siding Spring Observatory in north-western New South Wales. And we're going to talk about whether we should be looking closer to the sun to find near Earth objects.
Andrew: We will also be answering some audience questions. Andrew from Vancouver is following up what happens next with the New Horizons probe because it's sort of finished its mission couple of years ago. And Neil in Sydney says the sun sucks. Why? We will tell you on the next edition of Space Nuts. Download from your favorite podcast distributor.
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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 Watson, astronomer at large, to talk astronomy and space science. What's coming up on 314 Fred.
Fred: Great news. We're going to look at the rest of the images that the James Webb telescope has sent back, those fantastic images of nebulae and galaxies, as well as a new one of the planet Jupiter. And then we're going to do a story that I think is fascinating. It's about Pinpointing, the exact crater on Mars from which a meteorite that landed on the Earth started its journey. An incredible piece of detective work. All coming up on Space Nuts.
Andrew: In the words of Monty Python, it's spate us in the face, it did. Yes. We'll also be answering questions from Mark in Quebec about what happens to Earth if it gets touched by a black hole. I don't think anyone wants to know. And Rusty wants to talk about quasars. So I hope you can join us on the next episode of Space Nuts, Episode 314. You can download from your favourite podcast platform.
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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 Watson, astronomer at large. Fred. What's on this edition.
Fred: The big story of the moment, which is the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. We're going to cover that in a little bit of detail. We're going to talk about a new telescope that's just starting to be built at Siding Spring Observatory here in New South Wales, that’ll be looking for the aftermath of gravitational wave events. And we’ll squeeze in a story about the idea that aliens might use quantum communication.
Andrew: And we just finished answering all the questions about gravitational waves and we had to do a gravitational wave story. So, we'll start rolling again, of course. And speaking of audience questions, we'll be hearing from Ben in Dover, who has a gravitational wave question, and Alex from New South Wales about the apparent size of galaxies. That's a really interesting question. That's all coming up on episode 313 of Space Nuts, the podcast you can download from your favorite podcast distributor. Talk to you then. Bye.
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