Space Nuts

Professor Fred Watson and Andrew Dunkley

Join Professor Fred Watson, world-renowned Astronomer at Large, and Sci-Fi Author and Broadcaster Andrew Dunkley, on their captivating podcast, Space Nuts. Dive into the vast universe of space, astronomy and astrophysics as they discuss the latest news, exciting space travel adventures, groundbreaking discoveries, and unravel the enduring mysteries of the cosmos. This engaging series offers a unique blend of expert insights and imaginative storytelling and listener input, making it a must-listen for space enthusiasts and science fiction fans alike.

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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Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this riveting episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into mysterious noises, cosmic impacts, black hole jets, and the debate over extraterrestrial life.
Episode Highlights:
- Mysterious Noises in the Boeing Starliner: Strange noises are coming from inside the Boeing Starliner, even though it’s empty. Discover what might be causing these eerie sounds.
- Ganymede's Massive Impact: Learn about the colossal asteroid that struck Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede, with a force greater than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs on Earth.
- Black Hole Jets: Scientists have made new discoveries about the jets of plasma shooting from black holes. Find out how they recreated these phenomena in a lab.
- Believing in Aliens: The ongoing debate about extraterrestrial life and the problems arising from conspiracy theories. Why do so many people believe in alien visitations?
- - 00:00:00 Andrew Dunkley: Coming up on this episode of Space Nuts
- - 00:01:32 Fred Watson Watson: Hallie, Andrew. I'm here for more, but I'll give less, just to be contrary.
- - 00:03:45 Discussing the Boeing Starliner and the strange noises reported by astronaut Butch Wilmore.
- - 00:15:20 The impact on Ganymede by an asteroid 20 times the mass of the one that hit Earth.
- - 00:28:10 New findings about black hole jets and how they were recreated in a lab.
- - 00:40:00 The debate over extraterrestrial life and the rise of conspiracy theories.
- For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTube Music, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform. For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts/support. Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.

Previous episodes

462 - #451: Unexplained Starliner Noises, Ganymede's Cataclysm & Black Hole Jet Discoveries
Thu, 12 Sep 2024

461 - #450: Dark Matter Debate, Flawed Maths & Spinning Black Holes
Mon, 09 Sep 2024

460 - #449: 20,000 Black Holes, Polaris Dawn's Spacewalk & New Horizons' Deep Dive
Thu, 05 Sep 2024

459 - #448: Galactic Life Cycles, Black Hole Growth & Space Junk Rings
Sun, 01 Sep 2024

458 - #447: Wandering Planets, Dark Matter Controversy, and the Fermi Paradox Debate
Thu, 29 Aug 2024

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