Seeing Stars Episodes Available now
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The Aurora
First broadcast in 2000. The Aurora is caused by solar activity
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Interview with Astronaut Jeff Hoffman
First broadcast in 2000. The astronaut on the prospect of landing on Mars
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Probe at Jupiter
First broadcast in 2000. Latest discoveries from the Galileo mission
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Millennial Moon
First broadcast in 2000. Total eclipse of the Moon - discussion with Robin Scagell
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X-ray of the Universe
First broadcast in 1999. Chandra, a telescope to monitor X-rays coming from space
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Transit of Mercury
First broadcast in 1999. The importance of a transit of Mercury
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Martian Dust that Falls to Earth
First broadcast in 1999. The material from Mars that falls to the Earth
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The Weather on Mars
First broadcast in 1999. Mars Climate Orbiter measures the Martian climate and atmosphere
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The Last Total Solar Eclipse of the 20th Century
First broadcast in 1999. How to view and photograph partial and total solar eclipses
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Impact on Earth?
First broadcast in 1999. How big a threat to Earth are asteroids and comets?