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The Solor Maximum Explained

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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)

How to Reduce Light Pollution

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)

The 5 Types of Nebulae

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Special | 2m 41s | Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez breaks down the 5 different types of nebulae. (2m 41s)

What is a Shooting Star?

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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)

Stargazing Like a Pro

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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)

That's It! We're Off To Vega

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)

"Along The Milky Way" 5 Min version

Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #15-28 Five Minute July 13 - 19, 2015 "See our home galaxy" (5m 15s)

"It's Zubeneschamali And Zubenelgenubi Time" 5 min. version

Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #15-27 Five Minute July 6 - 12, 2015 "Stars near Scorpius" (5m 15s)

"Independence Day Constellation Fest" 5 min

Special | 5m 14s | Star Gazers #1526 5 Min June 29 - July 5, 2015 "Lots of Stars For The 4th Of July" (5m 14s)

"The Evening Star Meets The King Of The Planets" 5 min

Special | 5m 14s | Star Gazers #1525 5 Min June 22 - 28, 2015 "Venus and Jupiter Collide, Almost" (5m 14s)

"What A Line Up!" 5 Min

Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #1524 5 Min June 15 - 21, 2015 "See a Moon-Star-Planet Sandwich" (5m 15s)

"Day Star Day" 5 Min

Special | 5m 15s | Star Gazers #15-23 Five Minute June 8 - 14, 2015 "Watch the sunrise on the longest day of (5m 15s)

"Venus And The Super Duper Jupiter Conjunction" 5 min

Special | 5m 14s | Star Gazers #15-22 Five Minute June 1- 7, 2015 "Planets, Planets and more Planets" (5m 14s)

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