"Star Gazers" is the world's only weekly television series on naked eye astronomy. Each weekly episode features selected objects for naked eye viewing for the following week.
Star Gazers is presented by your local public television station.
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No Moon, No Life? Here's What Would Happen If the Moon Disappeared
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Special | 2m 31s | Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez takes us on a thought experiment through a moonless world. (2m 31s)
Artemis II: Returning to the Moon after 50 Years!
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Special | 4m 6s | Humanity is heading back to the moon! (4m 6s)
Apollo 11: The Mission That Made History
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Special | 2m 58s | On July 20, 1969, humanity achieved the unthinkable. (2m 58s)
How Do We Travel in Space? Gravity Assist Explained
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Special | 3m 45s | Spacecrafts don’t just rely on rockets—they use planets to pick up speed! (3m 45s)
Goodbye to the International Space Station
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Special | 5m 46s | Did you know the ISS is scheduled to be deorbited in 2030? (5m 46s)
Exoplanets: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?
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Special | 2m 46s | Are we alone in the universe? (2m 46s)
How Juno Became One of NASA’s Most Important Missions
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Special | 3m 17s | Thanks to NASA’s Juno mission, we’re seeing Jupiter like never before! (3m 17s)
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Special | 1m 50s | The Sun is getting busy and that’s great news for sky watchers! (1m 50s)
Black Holes: Why Do They Exist?
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Special | 2m 39s | How do Black holes form? (2m 39s)
What Are The Pillars of Creation?
Special | 1m 16s | Learn about the Pillars of Creation. Explore how these formations teach us about star formation. (1m 16s)
Special | 2m 58s | Light pollution affects more than 80% of people on Earth, diminishing the beauty of our night sky. (2m 58s)
What Do Supernovae Teach Us About the Universe?
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Special | 1m 39s | Supernovae mark the dramatic end of a massive star's life that results in a colossal explosion. (1m 39s)
Is a Mission To Venus Possible?
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Special | 2m 56s | Embark on an exciting journey to the second planet from the Sun: Venus. (2m 56s)
Why is Halley's Comet So Famous?
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Special | 1m 48s | Let's dive into the story of Halley's Comet! (1m 48s)
Pluto: The Rise and fall of Our Ninth Planet
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Special | 2m 50s | It’s time to answer the age old question – Is Pluto actually a planet or not? (2m 50s)
Hubble vs. Webb: Who's More Powerful?
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Special | 2m 18s | We’ve sure come a long way when it comes to telescope technology! (2m 18s)
How to Spot Your Favorite Constellations
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Special | 2m 21s | Dive into the mesmerizing world of constellations with our latest video! (2m 21s)
Hubble vs. James Webb Space Telescope: What's the Difference
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Special | 2m 10s | We’ve sure come a long way when it comes to telescope technology! (2m 10s)
The Science Behind the Northern Lights
Special | 1m 32s | Autumn is a great time to see the northern lights, also known as aurora borealis! (1m 32s)
How’s the Weather on the Moon?
Special | 1m 34s | Did you know that the moon experiences weather? (1m 34s)
What is a Meteor Shower? (Featuring The Leonids)
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Special | 2m 55s | Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez tells us the science behind shooting stars. (2m 55s)
What is the Farthest Space Object We can See?
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Special | 1m 11s | Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez shines a light on Andromeda and what makes it so unique. (1m 11s)
The Gold Mirrors of James Webb Space Telescope
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Special | 1m 35s | Trace reveals the incredible engineering behind NASA’s largest telescope. (1m 35s)
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Special | 2m 41s | Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez breaks down the 5 different types of nebulae. (2m 41s)
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Special | 1m 1s | Have you ever wished upon a shooting star when in fact, it isn't a star at all? (1m 1s)
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Special | 3m 22s | Trace Dominguez offers 5 tips for beginners who are ready to jump into stargazing. (3m 22s)
"Planets of the New Year" Dec 28-Jan 3rd 5 Min
Special | 5m | Star Gazers #15-52 5 minute Dec 28-Jan 3, 2015 "Planets of the New Year" (5m)
"Behold the New Year's Eve Star" Dec 21-27th 5 Min
Special | 5m | Star Gazers #15-51 5 Minute Dec 21-27, 2015 "Behold the New Year's Eve Star" (5m)
"Orion in Perspective" Dec 14-20th 5 Min
Special | 5m | Star Gazers #15-50 5 Minute Dec 14-20, 2015 "Orion in Perspective" (5m)
"Happy Winter Solstice" Dec 7-13th 5 Min
Special | 5m | Star Gazers #15-49 5 Minute Dec 7-13, 2015 "Happy Winter Solstice" (5m)
"Finding a Planet in the Daytime" Nov 30th-Dec 6th 5 Min
Special | 5m 16s | Star Gazers #15-48 5 minute Nov 30 - Dec 6, 2015 "Finding a Planet in the Daytime" (5m 16s)
"Celestial Shapes of the Season" Nov 23rd-29th 5 Min
Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #15-47 5 minute Nov 23-29, 2015 "Celestial Shapes of the Season" (5m 15s)
"The Secret Lives of Stars" Nov 16th-22nd 5 Min
Special | 5m 17s | Star Gazers #15-46 5 Minute Nov 16-22, 2015 ""The Secret Lives of Stars" (5m 17s)
"Here Come the Leonids!" Nov 9th-15th 5Min
Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #15-45 5 Minute Nov 9-15, 2015 "Here Come the Leonids!" (5m 15s)
"Two Frogs Hopping and Two Planets Wandering" Nov 2-8th 5Min
Special | 5m 16s | Star Gazers #15-44 5 Minute Nov 2-8, 2015 "Two Frogs Hopping and Two Planets Wandering" (5m 16s)
"Planetary Ping Pong!" Oct 26th-Nov 1st 5 Min
Special | 5m | Star Gazers #15-43 5 minute Oct 26 - Nov 1, 2015 "Planetary Ping Pong!" (5m)
"Monsters In The Sky" Oct 19th-25th 5 Min
Special | 5m | Star Gazers #15-42 5 Minute Oct 19-25, 2015 "Monsters In The Sky" (5m)
"Solar System Samba!" Oct 12th-18th 5 Min
Special | 5m | Star Gazers #15-41 5 Minute Oct 12-18, 2015 "Solar System Samba!" (5m)
"Planets Before Sunrise" Oct 5th-11th 5 Min
Special | 5m | Star Gazers #15-40 5 Minute Oct 5-11, 2015 "Planets Before Sunrise" (5m)
"Cygnus The Spectacular Swan" Sept 28th-Oct 4th 5 min
Special | 4m 59s | Star Gazers #15-39 5 minute Sept 28 - Oct 4, 2015 "Cygnus The Spectacular Swan" (4m 59s)
"Super Moon, Harvest Moon, Lunar Eclipse" Sept 21-27th 5 min
Special | 4m 59s | Star Gazers #15-38 5 Minute Sept 21-27, 2015 "Super Moon, Harvest Moon, Lunar Eclipse" (4m 59s)
"The False Dawn of Omar Khayyan" Sept 14th-20th 5 min
Special | 4m 59s | Star Gazers #15-37 5 Minute Sept 14-20, 2015 "The False Dawn of Omar Khayyan" (4m 59s)
"Ta-Ta Tetrad" Sept 7th - Sept 13th 5 min
Special | 4m 59s | Star Gazers #15-36 5 Minute Sept 7th - Sept 13th, 2015 "Ta-Ta Tetrad" (4m 59s)
"Star Hoping In The September Sky" 5 min version
Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #15-35 5 minute Aug 31-Sept 6, 2015 "Star Hoping In The September Sky" (5m 15s)
"Sizing Up The Stars In The Summer Triangle" 5 min version
Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #15-34 5 minute Aug 24-30, 2015 "Sizing Up The Stars In The Summer Triangle" (5m 15s)
"Yay! Winter's Back! Well, Almost" 5 Min version
Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #15-33 5 Minute Aug 17-23, 2015 "Yay! Winter's Back! Well, Almost" (5m 15s)
"The Moon Sure Gets Around" 5 Min version
Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #15-32 5 Minute Aug 10-16, 2015 "The Moon Sure Gets Around" (5m 15s)
Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #15-31 5 Minute Aug 3-9, 2015 "That's It! We're Off To Vega" (5m 15s)
"Plan Now For The Perseid Meteor Shower" 5 min version
Special | 5m 14s | Star Gazers #1530 5 Min July 27 - August, 2015 "The best meteor shower of the year" (5m 14s)
"Measuring The Cosmos" 5 Min version
Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #1529 5 Min July 20 - 26, 2015 "How far is far?, in space??" (5m 15s)
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