In this Q&A episode of Space Nuts, host Andrew Dunkley and astronomer Fred Watson tackle intriguing questions from listeners about bright nebulae, the nature of light, and the mysteries of time. They discuss whether one could see the vibrant colors of nebulae from within, delve into the implications of two arrows of time emerging from quantum systems, and explore the feasibility of life on moons orbiting brown dwarf stars. Join us for a fascinating journey through the cosmos as we unravel these cosmic queries!Chapters:(00:00) This is a Q and A edition of Space Nuts(01:34) Dan from the Gold Coast asks about color effects of telescopes in nebula(06:28) Stan Vanning: Which nebula is the brightest and most colorful(09:38) New study suggests opposing arrows of time can theoretically emerge from certain quantum systems(15:59) Andrew Dunkley with Professor Fred Watson discuss the arrows of time(16:30) Andrew and Fred answer a question from Rusty in Donnybrook(16:51) If moon was orbiting the sun without the Earth, they'd be stable(18:57) Is the sun moon Lagrange point a good place for a habitat(23:32) Martin Berman Gorvine has a question about brown dwarf stars(26:49) Could Earth sized moon orbiting brown dwarf star sustain life as we know itFor more Space Nuts, visit www.spacenutspodcast.comTo help support the Space Nuts and get rid of the commercials, vist www.spacenutspodcast.com/aboutBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.

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