#453: Starliner Suit Dilemma, Iron Rain on WASP 76b & Kuiper Belt Mysteries

Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this captivating episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into the latest updates on the Boeing Starliner, the peculiar weather on planet Wasp 76 b, the bustling Kuiper Belt, and the mystery of Mars' missing water.Episode Highlights:- Starliner Troubles: Discover the latest issue plaguing the Boeing Starliner and the unique challenges faced by astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams.- Wasp 76 b: Learn about the extreme weather on this distant exoplanet, where iron rain is a reality.- Kuiper Belt Discoveries: New findings suggest the Kuiper Belt is more populated and extensive than previously thought.- Mars' Water Mystery: Uncover the latest research on where Mars' water went and what it means for the planet's history.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. Other supporter options can be found on our website.Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.For a great VPN deal visit bitesz.com/nordvpn .... now more than ever you need a good vpn to protect your online life. Us the one we use.

This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Incogni...looking after your online privacy with no hassles. To check out our special Space Nuts deal, visit www.incogni.com/spacenutsJoin Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle intriguing questions from our listeners about the universe, galaxies, the origin of life, and dark matter.Episode Highlights:- The Older Universe: Bob from Florida asks about the appearance of galaxies in the older parts of the universe and their spatial relationships over time.- Galaxies and Black Holes: Shaun from British Columbia inquires if all galaxies will eventually be consumed by their central supermassive black holes.- Origin of Life on Earth: James from Maine discusses the potential for life on Earth to have begun as far back as 4.1 billion years ago and the implications for finding microbial life elsewhere in our solar system.- Dark Matter Interactions: Michael from Illinois questions whether dark matter interacts with itself gravitationally.Chapters:- 00:00:00 - Space nuts asks you to send us questions and we try to answer them- 00:02:03 - Bob says galaxies that far away should be closer together with expanding universe- 00:05:57 - Are all galaxies eventually going to get sucked into their central supermassive black holes- 00:08:32 - There is tantalising evidence that life may have begun on earth 4.1 billion years ago- 00:15:25 - Michael: Does dark matter gravitationally interact with itselfFor 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.

This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Incogni...looking after your online privacy with no hassles. To check out our special Space Nuts deal, visit www.incogni.com/spacenutsJoin 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.

This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Incogni...looking after your online privacy with no hassles. To check out our special Space Nuts deal, visit www.incogni.com/spacenutsJoin Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this thought-provoking Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle intriguing questions from our listeners about dark matter, flawed mathematics, black holes, and more.Episode Highlights:- Dark Matter Debate: Kevin from Melbourne challenges the Timms on their previous discussion about dark matter, questioning whether SpaceTime itself could be the elusive substance.- Flawed Mathematics: Simon wonders if the breakdown of models at the extremes of the universe is due to our mathematics being flawed. Could our system of mathematics be misaligned with the real world?- Black Holes and Spin: Isaac from Brisbane, aged nine, asks how black holes spin if they take up no Space and why spin affects Space.- Gravity and Space: Isaac's dad inquires about how gravity bends Space and thus bends light traveling past it.- Energy in Space: Rusty from Donnybrook speculates about harnessing the energy of Space and the potential for one g drives to revolutionise Space travel.- 00:00:00 - This is a q and a edition of Space Nuts- 00:01:05 - Kevin from Melbourne asks whether spacetime itself might be dark matter- 00:07:22 - Is it possible that breakdown of models is due to our mathematics being flawed- 00:11:38 - Simon: I just finished watching a science fiction series called dark matter- 00:13:01 - Why do black holes spin if they take up no space- 00:15:11 - Isaac's dad wants to know how gravity bends space- 00:16:56 - Fred and Andrew: Soon we'll harness the energy of space itself- 00:18:39 - If we could achieve one g drive, it would make travel around the solar system pretty schmick- 00:24:16 - Space Nuts podcast available at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadioFor 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.

Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this enthralling episode of Space Nuts, where they delve into groundbreaking discoveries and missions in the cosmos.Episode Highlights:Swarm of Black Holes: Explore the astonishing possibility of a swarm of up to 20,000 black holes in a well-known region of Space. Once thought to contain a single intermediate-mass black hole, new findings suggest a much more complex scenario.- Polaris Dawn Mission: Discover the exciting details of the Polaris Dawn mission, potentially the first crewed mission to achieve a polar orbit around Earth. Learn about their ambitious plans, including the first privately conducted spacewalk, and the technical challenges they face.- New Horizons Mission: Find out what the New Horizons spacecraft is up to 18 years after its launch. After its historic flyby of Pluto, the mission continues to break new ground by examining the darkness of Space, providing insights into the cosmic optical background.- 00:00:00 Andrew Dunkley: Coming up on this episode of Space Nuts- 00:01:32 You can't go bluetooth through this panel I've got because of time delay- 00:02:35 Geordie says he got hay fever from living in England- 00:04:28 Astronomers have been hunting for intermediate black holes for decades- 00:15:00 The world will have to come up with a collective noun for black holes- 00:16:14 Professor Fred Watson talks to Andrew Dunkley about the Polaris dawn mission- 00:23:22 Andrew Dunkley dives into black hole; hopes all goes well- 00:24:26 New Horizons spacecraft has been sent off to examine darkness of night sky- 00:32:17 Professor Fred Watson: Thanks for your company, Andrew DunkleyFor more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, 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.Episode References:Hubble Space Telescopehttps://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/index.htmlPolaris Dawn missionhttps://polarisprogram.com/New Horizons spacecrafthttps://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.htmlSky & Telescopehttps://skyandtelescope.org/French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)https://www.cnrs.fr/enLeiden Observatoryhttps://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/science/astronomyRoyal Observatory Edinburghhttps://www.roe.ac.uk/SpaceX Crew Dragonhttps://www.spacex.com/vehicles/dragon/Falcon 9https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/falcon-9/Astronomy AstroDailyPodhttps://astronomydaily.io/

Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they dive into fascinating listener questions about the life and death of celestial bodies, black holes, and the mysteries of Space junk.Episode Highlights:Life and Death in the Universe: Trevor from Port Macquarie asks about the life cycle of the universe. Could everything eventually collapse into a singularity, leading to another Big Bang? Discover the theories and science behind the universe's expansion and the concept of the "Big Rip."- Growth of Black Holes: David from Texas wonders how black holes grow in mass. Fred Watson explains the process of accretion and the role of the event horizon in this cosmic phenomenon.- Space Junk and Artificial Rings: Mikey from Illinois speculates if SpaceTime debris could form an artificial ring around Earth. Learn about the current state of SpaceTime junk and the potential future of Earth's orbital environment.- Seeing the Milky Way in the UK: Ian from Cambridge asks about the visibility of the Milky Way from the UK. Fred Watson provides insights on the best times and conditions to observe our galaxy from the northern hemisphere.- 00:00:00 This is a Q and A edition of space nuts- 00:01:44 Fred asks two questions about the accelerating expansion of the universe- 00:08:54 Why do black holes grow as they eat? Why do they keep growing- 00:13:08 Andrew Dunkley was wondering about space junk in the future- 00:18:39 Fred: Can you see the Milky Way from the UK on a clear night- 00:22:10 Do you think early spring affects viewing of the skies in any wayFor more Space Nuts, including the Astronomy Daily continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, 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.

Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this captivating episode of Space Nuts, where they explore the latest discoveries and theories in astronomy and space science.Episode Highlights:- Rogue Planets Discovered: The James Webb SpaceTime Telescope has identified six new rogue, or orphan, planets. Learn about these mysterious celestial bodies that wander the galaxy without a star to orbit.- - Dark Matter Doubts: A new study raises questions about the existence of dark matter. Discover the findings from the Lux Zeppelin detector and what they mean for our understanding of the universe.- - The Fermi Paradox Revisited: Explore new ideas around the Fermi Paradox and the existence of extraterrestrial life. Could alien life be so different from us that we simply can't detect it?- For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed, visit our website at spacenutspodcast.com . - 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.

This Q&A episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Incogni. To check our special Space Nuts deal visit www.incogni.com/spacenutsSpace Nuts Q&A: Voyager's Journey, Star Formation, and Absolute Temperature Limits Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they dive into intriguing listener questions about SpaceTime exploration, star formation, and the mysteries of temperature limits in the universe.Episode Highlights:Voyager's Future Path: Alan from Alberta asks about the future trajectory of Voyager 1 and 2. Discover what they might encounter in the distant future and the fascinating possibilities of their journey through interstellar SpaceTime.- Star Formation and Black Holes: Ron from New York brings up a complex topic about how supermassive black holes can quench star formation in galaxies. Fred Watson explains the mechanisms behind this phenomenon and the latest findings from the Webb Space Telescope.- Absolute Temperature Limits: Time to Take from Florida questions the upper limit of temperature in the universe. Explore the concept of absolute zero, the speed of light, and why there's no absolute maximum temperature.- Hypothetical Digestibility: Rennie poses a fun hypothetical about whether humans could digest plants and animals from another planet. Fred Watson and Andrew discuss the possibilities and potential risks.Don't forget to send us your questions for our Q&A episodes via our website... spacenuts.ioSupport Space Nuts and join us on this interstellar journey by visiting our website support page. Your contributions help us continue our mission to explore the wonders of the universe. Clear skies and boundless exploration await on Space Nuts, where we make the cosmos your backyard.Visit our websites:- www.spacenuts.io- www.bitesz.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts/support.

Hi there. Thanks for joining us on another episode of Space Nuts. Andrew Dunkley here and it's good to have your company. Coming up on this episode we're going to be looking at snowball Earth. There was a time where it was just a frozen sphere of nothingness for, well, billions of years. Now they have a new theory about that and it's no Irish joke. There's a clue in there. The dinosaur asteroid's origin has been revealed. Yep. The thing that started the getting rid of them all across the planet. We know where it came from. And the so-called crisis in cosmology might not be a crisis at all. We're talking about the Hubble tension. We'll talk about all of that on this episode of Space Nuts.ChaptersSnowball Earth: Discover the new theory about Earth's frozen past and the rocks in Scotland and Australia that provide clues.- Dinosaur Asteroid's Origin: Learn about the new study revealing the origin of the asteroid that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.- Crisis in Cosmology: Delve into the Hubble tension and why it might not be a crisis after all.- Chinese High-Speed Engine: Explore the claims of a new Chinese engine that could revolutionise air travel with speeds up to 19,700 km/h.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, YouTubeMusic, 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.Sponsor Link:www.bytes.com/nordpass

Space Nuts Q&A: Measuring Movement, Sun's Fuel, Mars Hypotheticals, and WormholesJoin Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this lively Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle listener questions on a range of fascinating topics in SpaceTime science.Episode Highlights:Measuring Movement in the Universe: JR from Ohio asks if everything in the universe moves and how we can measure that. Fred Watson Watson delves into the cosmic web, dark matter, and the fundamental principles of gravity and motion.- The Sun's Fuel: Rod from Bloomington, Illinois, questions how the Sun can burn 600 million tonnes of hydrogen every second without dimming or shrinking. Fred Watson Watson explains the process of nuclear fusion and the balance between gravity and radiation pressure.- Mars Hypothetical: Mick from Dublin wonders what would happen if Mars were suddenly removed from the solar system. Andrew and Fred Watson discuss the potential gravitational impacts on Earth and the Moon, and the broader effects on the solar system's structure.- Wormholes and Gravity: Gergo from Slovakia asks a hypothetical question about the gravitational pull near a wormhole and a black hole. Fred Watson Watson explores the theoretical implications and the stability of wormholes in extreme gravitational fields.Don't forget to send us your questions for our Q&A episodes via our website... spacenuts.ioSupport Space Nuts and join us on this interstellar journey by visiting our website support page. Your contributions help us continue our mission to explore the wonders of the universe. Clear skies and boundless exploration await on Space Nuts, where we make the cosmos your backyard.Visit our websites:www.spacenuts.iowww.bitesz.com