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We Know These Stars Have Planets | January 26 - February 1

We Know These Stars Have Planets | January 26 - February 1

Season 49 Episode 4
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Find the Gassy Greats! | January 19 - January 25

Find the Gassy Greats! | January 19 - January 25

Season 49 Episode 3
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Stargazing 101: Star Hopping | January 12 - January 18

Stargazing 101: Star Hopping | January 12 - January 18

Season 49 Episode 2
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Welcome To The Night Sky: Star(t) Here! | January 5 - January 11

Welcome To The Night Sky: Star(t) Here! | January 5 - January 11

Season 49 Episode 1
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Astronomer Reveals What to Look For in 2026 | December 29 - January 4

Astronomer Reveals What to Look For in 2026 | December 29 - January 4

Season 48 Episode 52
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The Five Brightest Things in the Sky | December 22 - December 28

The Five Brightest Things in the Sky | December 22 - December 28

Season 48 Episode 51
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Find the Gigantic Winter Football! | December 15 - December 21

Find the Gigantic Winter Football! | December 15 - December 21

Season 48 Episode 50
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The Best Meteor Shower of 2025? | December 8 - December 14

The Best Meteor Shower of 2025? | December 8 - December 14

Season 48 Episode 49
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Moons Over My Cetus | December 1 - December 7

Moons Over My Cetus | December 1 - December 7

Season 48 Episode 48
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Auriga, Perseus and Taurus | November 24 - November 30

Auriga, Perseus and Taurus | November 24 - November 30

Season 48 Episode 47
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Find the Winter Triangle | November 17 - November 23

Find the Winter Triangle | November 17 - November 23

Season 48 Episode 46
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Leonid Meteors and the Seven Sisters | November 10 - November 16

Leonid Meteors and the Seven Sisters | November 10 - November 16

Season 48 Episode 45
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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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Supermoon Star Gazing | November 3 - November 9
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Season 48 Episode 44
Supermoon Star Gazing | November 3 - November 9
Star Gazers STGZ537 November 3-9, 2025 “Supermoon Star Gazing”
Another Trip Around The Sun? | October 27 - November 2
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Season 48 Episode 43
Another Trip Around The Sun? | October 27 - November 2
Star Gazers STGZ536 Oct 27 - Nov 2, 2025 “Another Trip Around the Sun? Not Quite.”
Three Men and A Bully | October 20 - October 26
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Season 48 Episode 42
Three Men and A Bully | October 20 - October 26
Star Gazers STGZ535 October 20-26, 2025 “Three Men and a Bully”
How Star Magnitudes Work | October 13 - October 19
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Season 48 Episode 41
How Star Magnitudes Work | October 13 - October 19
Star Gazers STGZ534 October 13-19, 2025 “How Star Magnitudes Work”
Orion's Return | October 6 - October 12
1:00
Season 48 Episode 40
Orion's Return | October 6 - October 12
Star Gazers STGZ533 October 6-12, 2025 “Orion’s Return Oct 2025”
Three Supermoons? | September 29 - October 5
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Season 48 Episode 39
Three Supermoons? | September 29 - October 5
Star Gazers STGZ532 Sept 29 - Oct 5, 2025 “Three Supermoons? In this Economy?”
The False Dawn | September 22 - September 28
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Season 48 Episode 38
The False Dawn | September 22 - September 28
Star Gazers STGZ531 September 22-28, 2025 “The False Dawn Reveals Earth’s Ancient Past”
NASA is Destroying JUNO | September 15 - September 21
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Season 48 Episode 37
NASA is Destroying JUNO | September 15 - September 21
Star Gazers STGZ530 September 15-21, 2025 “Orion’s Planetary Tiara NASA is Crashing JUNO
Go See Saturn Now, Today! | September 8 - September 14
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Season 48 Episode 36
Go See Saturn Now, Today! | September 8 - September 14
Star Gazers STGZ529 September 8-14, 2025 “Go See Saturn Now, Today!”
How to Binge Watch the Sky | September 1 - September 7
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Season 48 Episode 35
How to Binge Watch the Sky | September 1 - September 7
Star Gazers STGZ528 September 1-7, 2025 “How to Binge Watch the Sky”
Catch Cassiopeia; Hop to It! | August 25 - August 31
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Season 48 Episode 34
Catch Cassiopeia; Hop to It! | August 25 - August 31
Star Gazers STGZ527 Aug 25-31, 2025 “Catch Cassiopeia: Hop to it!”
The Circlet, Saturn and Neptune | August 18 - August 24
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Season 48 Episode 33
The Circlet, Saturn and Neptune | August 18 - August 24
Star Gazers STG5426 August 18-24, 2025 “The Circlet, Saturn and Neptune”
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