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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

The Science Behind the Northern Lights

Autumn is a great time to see the northern lights, also known as aurora borealis! Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez breaks down what causes this beautiful phenomenon and why it only happens at the poles. Produced in partnership with Florida Atlantic University
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Moonlight Pollution? | March 2 - March 8
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Season 49 Episode 9
Moonlight Pollution? | March 2 - March 8
Star Gazers STGZ602 March 2-8, 2026 “Moon Light Pollution?”
Find the Crown, Crow and Crab | February 23 - March 1
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Season 49 Episode 8
Find the Crown, Crow and Crab | February 23 - March 1
Star Gazers STGZ601 February 23 - March 1, 2026 “Find the Crown, Crow and Crab 2026”
Let's Go Fly a Kite 2026 | February 16 - February 22
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Season 49 Episode 7
Let's Go Fly a Kite 2026 | February 16 - February 22
Star Gazers STGZ552 February 16-22, 2026 “Let's Go Fly a Kite 2026”
Happy 462nd Birthday Galileo! | February 9 - February 15
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Season 49 Episode 6
Happy 462nd Birthday Galileo! | February 9 - February 15
Star Gazers STGZ551 February 9-15, 2026 “Happy 462nd Birthday Galileo!”
Why is the Night Sky Black and not Blue? | February 2 - February 8
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Season 49 Episode 5
Why is the Night Sky Black and not Blue? | February 2 - February 8
Star Gazers STGZ550 February 2-8, 2026 “Why is the Night Sky Black and not Blue?”
We Know These Stars Have Planets | January 26 - February 1
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Season 49 Episode 4
We Know These Stars Have Planets | January 26 - February 1
Star Gazers STGZ549 January 26, 2025 - February 1, 2025 “We Know These Stars Have Planets”
Find the Gassy Greats! | January 19 - January 25
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Season 49 Episode 3
Find the Gassy Greats! | January 19 - January 25
Star Gazers STGZ548 January 19-25, 2026 “Find the Gassy Greats!”
Stargazing 101: Star Hopping | January 12 - January 18
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Season 49 Episode 2
Stargazing 101: Star Hopping | January 12 - January 18
Star Gazers STGZ547 January 12-18, 2026 ““Stargazing 101: Star Hopping”
Welcome To The Night Sky: Star(t) Here! | January 5 - January 11
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Season 49 Episode 1
Welcome To The Night Sky: Star(t) Here! | January 5 - January 11
Star Gazers STGZ546 January 5-11, 2026 “Welcome to the Night Sky, Star(t) Here!”
Astronomer Reveals What to Look For in 2026 | December 29 - January 4
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Season 48 Episode 52
Astronomer Reveals What to Look For in 2026 | December 29 - January 4
Star Gazers STGZ545 Dec 29, 2024 - Jan 4, 2026 “Astronomer Reveals What to Look For in 2026”
The Five Brightest Things in the Sky | December 22 - December 28
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Season 48 Episode 51
The Five Brightest Things in the Sky | December 22 - December 28
Star Gazers STGZ544 December 22-28, 2025 “The Five Brightest Things in the Sky Dec 2025”
Find the Gigantic Winter Football! | December 15 - December 21
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Season 48 Episode 50
Find the Gigantic Winter Football! | December 15 - December 21
Star Gazers STGZ543 December 15-21, 2025 “Find the Gigantic Winter Football!”
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