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Star Gazers

The Many Faces of Our Moon

Season 43 | 3m 57s

We humans all look up at the same moon, but we don't all see it the same way. Trace explains why.

Funding provided by The Batchelor Foundation and The William J. & Tina Rosenberg Foundation
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Episode: S49 E24 | 1:00
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The Summer Triangle is Back | June 22 - June 28
Star Gazers STGZ618 June 22-28, 2026 “The Summer Triangle is Back June 2026”
Episode: S49 E25 | 1:00
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Celebrate America’s 250th by Star Gazing | June 29 - July 5
Star Gazers STGZ619 June 29 - July 5, 2026 “Celebrate America’s 250th by Star Gazing”
Episode: S49 E26 | 1:00
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Why is Venus so Bright? | June 1 - June 7
Star Gazers STGZ615 June 1-7, 2026 “Why is Venus so Bright? June 2026”
Episode: S49 E22 | 1:00
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Venus and Jupiter are Almost Touching! | June 8 - June 14
Star Gazers STGZ616 June 8-14, 2026 “Venus and Jupiter are Almost Touching! June 2026”
Episode: S49 E23 | 1:00
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Orion's Great Disappearing Act | May 4 - May 10
Star Gazers STGZ611 May 4-10, 2026 “Orion's Great Disappearing Act May 2026”
Episode: S49 E18 | 1:00
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No Luck With Those Swans? | May 18 - May 24
Star Gazers STGZ613 May 18-24, 2026 “No Luck With Those Swans? Then I Can Help!”
Episode: S49 E20 | 1:00
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Zee? Zats the Zenith! | May 11 - May 17
Star Gazers STGZ612 May 11-17, 2026 “Zee? Zats the Zenith!”
Episode: S49 E19 | 1:00
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Look at the Tiny Blue Micromoon! | May 25 - May 31
Star Gazers STGZ614 May 25-31, 2026 “Look at the Tiny Blue Micromoon! May 2026”
Episode: S49 E21 | 1:00
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No Moon, No Life? Here's What Would Happen If the Moon Disappeared
Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez takes us on a thought experiment through a moonless world.
Special: 2:31
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Episode: S49 E21 | 1:00
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