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#409: Eclipse Escapades & Stellar Shadows: Fred's Cosmic Journey & The Heaviest Black Hole Discovery

#409: Eclipse Escapades & Stellar Shadows: Fred's Cosmic Journey & The Heaviest Black Hole Discovery

Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic Discoveries vor 2 Jahren

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Prepare for liftoff with Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson
on this thrilling installment of Space Nuts, as they recount Fred's
astronomical escapades across the US, complete with eclipses,
rocket launches, and the unexpected excitement of space junk
crashing through a Floridian roof. Fred's journey is a celestial
enthusiast's dream, featuring a spectacular total solar eclipse in
Texas, a snowy adventure in Canada, and a close encounter with the
northern lights.

But the cosmic wonders don't stop there. The duo dives into the
discovery of the most massive stellar black hole yet found in our
galaxy, a behemoth 33 times the mass of our sun, a mere 2,000
light-years away. This revelation challenges our understanding of
stellar evolution and the formation of black holes, leaving
astronomers pondering the mysteries of our cosmic backyard.

From the awe-inspiring vastness of black holes to the personal
tales of stargazing and aurora hunting, this episode offers a
universe of discovery. Don't miss out on the latest astronomical
insights and Fred's interstellar journey that's sure to leave you
starstruck.

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tales and intergalactic insights. Until next time, keep your eyes
on the cosmos and your mind open to the endless possibilities of
the universe.

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Episode Chapters

(00:00) Professor Fred Watson returns from trip to North America
fully jet lagged

(02:40) Fred Watson uses his iPhone to take photographs of aurora
in Canada

(06:32) Fred Watson went to Houston for the total solar eclipse in
1970

(11:27) Andrew Gannadar watched SpaceX Falcon nine rocket launch
from Orlando hotel

(15:34) A gentleman in Florida had something come through his
roof

(17:51) Talking about the ISS brings back memories of our 1960s
trip to Kennedy

(18:33) Life size replica of Hubble space telescope at Kennedy
Space Centre

(22:52) Most massive stellar black hole yet found in our
galaxy

(24:27) Scientists detect massive black hole in sky using Gaia
mission

(30:29) Andrew Dunkley welcomes Fred Watson back to the Space Nuts
podcast