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How to Find the Milky Way | May 26 - June 1

How to Find the Milky Way | May 26 - June 1

Season 48 Episode 21
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The Celestial Teapot | May 19 - May 25

The Celestial Teapot | May 19 - May 25

Season 48 Episode 20
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The Summer Triangle is Back | May 12 - May 18

The Summer Triangle is Back | May 12 - May 18

Season 48 Episode 19
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Pairs on Pairs on Pairs | May 5 - May 11

Pairs on Pairs on Pairs | May 5 - May 11

Season 48 Episode 18
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From Zero to Hero: Find Hercules | April 28 - May 4

From Zero to Hero: Find Hercules | April 28 - May 4

Season 48 Episode 17
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Arcturus, Ophiucus, Virgo and Libra | April 21 - April 27

Arcturus, Ophiucus, Virgo and Libra | April 21 - April 27

Season 48 Episode 16
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Lyra and the Lyric Meteor Shower | April 14 - April 20

Lyra and the Lyric Meteor Shower | April 14 - April 20

Season 48 Episode 15
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Have a Good Trip, See You Next Fall | April 7 - April 13

Have a Good Trip, See You Next Fall | April 7 - April 13

Season 48 Episode 14
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Mars, Moon and Gemini Twins | March 31 - April 6

Mars, Moon and Gemini Twins | March 31 - April 6

Season 48 Episode 13
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The Real House of the Dragon | March 24 - March 30

The Real House of the Dragon | March 24 - March 30

Season 48 Episode 12
1:00
Super Spring Triangle | March 17 - March 23

Super Spring Triangle | March 17 - March 23

Season 48 Episode 11
1:00
Find That Pi Day Crown in the Stars | March 10 - March 16

Find That Pi Day Crown in the Stars | March 10 - March 16

Season 48 Episode 10
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Star Gazers

What is a Shooting Star?

Have you ever wished upon a shooting star? Looking up at the night sky, we often mistake these streaks of light for stars, but they’re not really stars at all. Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez breaks down this beautiful phenomenon.
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Pi Day to Eclipse Them All | March 3 - March 9
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Season 48 Episode 9
Pi Day to Eclipse Them All | March 3 - March 9
Star Gazers STGZ502 March 3-9, 2025 “Pi Day to Eclipse Them All”
Moons Over My Pleiades | February 24 - March 02
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Season 48 Episode 8
Moons Over My Pleiades | February 24 - March 02
Star Gazers STGZ501 February 24 - March 2, 2025 “Moons Over My Pleiades March 2025”
Who Cut Those Crab Claws? | February 17 - February 23
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Season 48 Episode 7
Who Cut Those Crab Claws? | February 17 - February 23
Star Gazers STGZ452 February 17-23, 2025 “Who Cut Those Crab Claws?”
We’re Crossing Saturn's Plane | February 10 - February 16
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Season 48 Episode 6
We’re Crossing Saturn's Plane | February 10 - February 16
Star Gazers STGZ451 February 10-16, 2025 “We’re Crossing Saturn’s Plane - Now What?”
The Ecliptic Moon Meetups of 2025 | February 03 - February 09
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Season 48 Episode 5
The Ecliptic Moon Meetups of 2025 | February 03 - February 09
Star Gazers STGZ450 February 3-9, 2025 “The Ecliptic Moon Meetups of 2025”
Finding the North Star | January 27 - February 2
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Season 48 Episode 4
Finding the North Star | January 27 - February 2
Star Gazers STGZ449 January 27, 2025 - February 2, 2025 “Finding the North Star”
Jupiter’s Moons Right Now! | January 20 - January 26
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Season 48 Episode 3
Jupiter’s Moons Right Now! | January 20 - January 26
Star Gazers STGZ448 January 20-26, 2025 “Jupiter’s Moons Right Now Jan 2025”
Vega, Vega, Vega | January 13 - January 19
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Season 48 Episode 2
Vega, Vega, Vega | January 13 - January 19
Star Gazers STGZ447 January 13-19, 2025 “Vega, Vega, Vega”
Star Gazers Season 48
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Season 48 Episode 1
A Mars, Venus, Saturn, Moon Meetup! | January 6 - January 12
Star Gazers STGZ446 January 6-12, 2025 “A Mars, Venus, Saturn, Moon Meetup! Jan 2025”
Sky Events in 2025! | December 30 – January 5
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Season 47 Episode 53
Sky Events in 2025! | December 30 – January 5
Star Gazers STGZ445 Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 “Sky Events to Look For in 2025!”
The Last Stars of 2024 | December 23 – December 29
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Season 47 Episode 52
The Last Stars of 2024 | December 23 – December 29
Star Gazers STGZ444 December 23-29, 2024 “The Last Stars of 2024”
Morning Mercury and Evening Venus | December 16 – December 22
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Season 47 Episode 51
Morning Mercury and Evening Venus | December 16 – December 22
Star Gazers STGZ443 December 16-22, 2024 “Morning Mercury and Evening Venus Dec 2024”
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