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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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Moonlight Pollution? | March 2 - March 8

Moonlight Pollution? | March 2 - March 8

Season 49 Episode 9
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Find the Crown, Crow and Crab | February 23 - March 1

Find the Crown, Crow and Crab | February 23 - March 1

Season 49 Episode 8
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Let's Go Fly a Kite 2026 | February 16 - February 22

Let's Go Fly a Kite 2026 | February 16 - February 22

Season 49 Episode 7
1:00
Happy 462nd Birthday Galileo! | February 9 - February 15

Happy 462nd Birthday Galileo! | February 9 - February 15

Season 49 Episode 6
1:00
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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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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!”
The Best Meteor Shower of 2025? | December 8 - December 14
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Season 48 Episode 49
The Best Meteor Shower of 2025? | December 8 - December 14
Star Gazers STGZ542 December 5-14, 2025 “Find “The Best Meteor Shower of 2025?”
Moons Over My Cetus | December 1 - December 7
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Season 48 Episode 48
Moons Over My Cetus | December 1 - December 7
Star Gazers STGZ541 December 1-7, 2025 “Moons Over My Cetus”
Auriga, Perseus and Taurus | November 24 - November 30
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Season 48 Episode 47
Auriga, Perseus and Taurus | November 24 - November 30
Star Gazers STGZ540 Nov 24-30, 2025 “Auriga, Perseus and Taurus”
Find the Winter Triangle | November 17 - November 23
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Season 48 Episode 46
Find the Winter Triangle | November 17 - November 23
Star Gazers STGZ539 November 17-23, 2025 “Find the Winter Triangle”
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