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Look at the Tiny Blue Micromoon! | May 25 - May 31

Look at the Tiny Blue Micromoon! | May 25 - May 31

Season 49 Episode 21
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No Luck With Those Swans? | May 18 - May 24

No Luck With Those Swans? | May 18 - May 24

Season 49 Episode 20
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Zee? Zats the Zenith! | May 11 - May 17

Zee? Zats the Zenith! | May 11 - May 17

Season 49 Episode 19
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Orion's Great Disappearing Act | May 4 - May 10

Orion's Great Disappearing Act | May 4 - May 10

Season 49 Episode 18
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Three Boys of Summer in the Sky | April 13 - April 19

Three Boys of Summer in the Sky | April 13 - April 19

Season 49 Episode 15
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Why Don't We See the Back Side of the Moon? | April 27 - May 3

Why Don't We See the Back Side of the Moon? | April 27 - May 3

Season 49 Episode 17
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Lyrid Meteor Shower and Spring Stars | April 20 - April 26

Lyrid Meteor Shower and Spring Stars | April 20 - April 26

Season 49 Episode 16
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Virgo Has the Ultimate Green Thumb | April 6 - April 12

Virgo Has the Ultimate Green Thumb | April 6 - April 12

Season 49 Episode 14
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The Super Spring Triangle | March 30 - April 5

The Super Spring Triangle | March 30 - April 5

Season 49 Episode 13
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One of the First Constellations | March 23 - March 29

One of the First Constellations | March 23 - March 29

Season 49 Episode 12
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There's a Cat in the Sky | March 16 - March 22

There's a Cat in the Sky | March 16 - March 22

Season 49 Episode 11
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It's a Sky Menagerie! | March 9 - March 15

It's a Sky Menagerie! | March 9 - March 15

Season 49 Episode 10
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Star Gazers

How Do We Travel in Space? Gravity Assist Explained

Spacecrafts don’t just rely on rockets—they use planets to pick up speed! It’s called a gravity assist, and it’s one of the cleverest tricks in space exploration. Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez explains how this cosmic slingshot works and how NASA’s Europa Clipper will use gravity assists to reach Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa.
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Cepheus The King | June 23 - June 29
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Season 48 Episode 25
Cepheus The King | June 23 - June 29
Star Gazers STGZ518 June 23-29, 2025 “This Star Changes How We See the Universe”
Mars and the Drama With Luna | June 16 - June 22
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Season 48 Episode 24
Mars and the Drama With Luna | June 16 - June 22
Star Gazers STGZ517 June 16-22, 2025 “Mars and the Drama With Luna”
Party With These Stars | June 9 - June 15
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Season 48 Episode 23
Party With These Stars | June 9 - June 15
Star Gazers STGZ516 June 9-15, 2025 “You Can Party With These Stars May 2025”
Hercules' Great Big Cluster | June 2 - June 8
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Season 48 Episode 22
Hercules' Great Big Cluster | June 2 - June 8
Star Gazers STGZ515 June 2-8, 2025 “Hercule’s Great Big Cluster”
How to Find the Milky Way | May 26 - June 1
1:00
Season 48 Episode 21
How to Find the Milky Way | May 26 - June 1
Star Gazers STGZ414 May 26 to June 1, 2025 “How to Find the Milky Way”
The Celestial Teapot | May 19 - May 25
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Season 48 Episode 20
The Celestial Teapot | May 19 - May 25
Star Gazers STGZ413 May 19-25, 2025 “This Teapot Looks Like It’s Pouring the Galaxy”
The Summer Triangle is Back | May 12 - May 18
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Season 48 Episode 19
The Summer Triangle is Back | May 12 - May 18
Star Gazers STGZ412 May 12-18, 2025 “The Summer Triangle is Back 2025”
Pairs on Pairs on Pairs | May 5 - May 11
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Season 48 Episode 18
Pairs on Pairs on Pairs | May 5 - May 11
Star Gazers STGZ411 May 5-11, 2025 “Pairs on Pairs on Pairs”
From Zero to Hero: Find Hercules | April 28 - May 4
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Season 48 Episode 17
From Zero to Hero: Find Hercules | April 28 - May 4
Star Gazers STGZ510 April 28 - May 4, 2025 “From Zero to Hero: Find Hercules”
Arcturus, Ophiucus, Virgo and Libra | April 21 - April 27
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Season 48 Episode 16
Arcturus, Ophiucus, Virgo and Libra | April 21 - April 27
Star Gazers STGZ509 April 21-27, 2025 “The Box of Arcturus, Ophiucus, Virgo and Libra”
Lyra and the Lyric Meteor Shower | April 14 - April 20
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Season 48 Episode 15
Lyra and the Lyric Meteor Shower | April 14 - April 20
Star Gazers STGZ508 April 14-20, 2025 “Lyra and the Lyric Meteor Shower”
Have a Good Trip, See You Next Fall | April 7 - April 13
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Season 48 Episode 14
Have a Good Trip, See You Next Fall | April 7 - April 13
Star Gazers STGZ507 April 7-13, 2025 “Have a Good Trip, See You Next Fall”
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