–15:00] Exploring the concept of 'nothing' before the Big Bang: What does it mean and why is it so perplexing? [15:01–30:00] - The collision of neutron stars: What happens and the implications for cosmic safety? [30:01–45:00] - Lunar sunsets: Could you witness the sun's corona from the moon, and what is the effect of lunar dust? [45:01–60:00] - Reflections on cosmic mysteries and the future of lunar exploration. [60:01–70:00] Resources & Links: - Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation Studies - Research on Neutron Star Collisions - Upcoming Lunar Exploration Missions Connect with Professor Fred Watson: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredwatson/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/ProfFredWatson) Join us for another fascinating journey through the universe, and don’t forget to send in your questions for future episodes! Stay curious, and keep looking up! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) . 00:00 –This is a Q and A edition of Space Nuts. We answer audience questions 01:56 –Fred: Question comes from Martin Berman Govine about the Big Crunch 09:54 –The RIP concept is probably more favourable than the crunch concept 10:30 –Mike asks question about whether there was anything before the Big Bang 16:51 –The cosmic microwave background radiation dates 380,000 years after the Big Bang 18:23 –When two neutron stars collide, do any fragments break off into the universe 20:14 –Colin says neutron stars are formed by gravitational collapse at end of star's life 23:05 –Our final question today comes from Bill in relation to the solar eclipse 24:40 –Could you see lunar corona from the surface, Professor Fred Watson says 28:50 –Space Nuts podcast available at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/34027577?utm_source=youtube

This is a Q and A edition of Space Nuts. We answer audience questions

Fred: Question comes from Martin Berman Govine about the Big Crunch

The RIP concept is probably more favourable than the crunch concept

Mike asks question about whether there was anything before the Big Bang

The cosmic microwave background radiation dates 380,000 years after the Big Bang

When two neutron stars collide, do any fragments break off into the universe

Colin says neutron stars are formed by gravitational collapse at end of star’s life

Our final question today comes from Bill in relation to the solar eclipse

Could you see lunar corona from the surface, Professor Fred Watson says

Space Nuts podcast available at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio