The BEST episodes of alpha-Centauri

Every episode of alpha-Centauri ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of alpha-Centauri!

Astrophysics explained graphically, well-founded and with a dash of humor - that is what you can expect of these 15-minute essays by Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch from the university observatory in Munich, Germany. Each show is centered around one topic that is of special interest to Lesch. The setting is simplistic and reminiscent of a university mini-lecture. But exactly that is what makes this show so special.

Last Updated: 12/4/2025Network: ARD alphaStatus: Ended

What is going on in the Tau-Ceti-System ?

9.50

2 votes

#1 - What is going on in the Tau-Ceti-System ?

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/24/2006

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Did the Star of Bethlehem exist?

9.33

3 votes

#2 - Did the Star of Bethlehem exist?

Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/19/1999

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Why is the universe so dark?

9.00

2 votes

#3 - Why is the universe so dark?

Season 7 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/22/2004

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What is a break of symmetry?

9.00

2 votes

#4 - What is a break of symmetry?

Season 7 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/8/2004

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Do planets migrate ?

9.00

2 votes

#5 - Do planets migrate ?

Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/13/2006

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How quickly did the Earth begin?

9.00

2 votes

#6 - How quickly did the Earth begin?

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2005

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What use is Jupiter to us?

8.91

34 votes

#7 - What use is Jupiter to us?

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2000

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What is it all about the face on Mars?

8.67

3 votes

#8 - What is it all about the face on Mars?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/1998

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What do we see during a total solar eclipse?

8.67

3 votes

#9 - What do we see during a total solar eclipse?

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/1/1999

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What is a pulsar?

8.67

3 votes

#10 - What is a pulsar?

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/12/1999

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What is the Big Bang?

8.67

3 votes

#11 - What is the Big Bang?

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/2000

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What are natural laws?

8.67

3 votes

#12 - What are natural laws?

Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/10/2004

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Do Black Holes rotate?

8.67

3 votes

#13 - Do Black Holes rotate?

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2005

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Is there a 2nd Black hole in the galactic center ?

8.67

6 votes

#14 - Is there a 2nd Black hole in the galactic center ?

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/10/2006

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Are there natural reactors ?

8.60

5 votes

#15 - Are there natural reactors ?

Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/16/2006

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Are we alone in the universe? Part 2

8.60

5 votes

#16 - Are we alone in the universe? Part 2

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/26/1999

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Asteroids - Bombs from space?

8.60

5 votes

#17 - Asteroids - Bombs from space?

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/8/1998

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Where did our gold come from?

8.50

4 votes

#18 - Where did our gold come from?

Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/3/2000

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Is Schroedinger's cat dead?

8.50

2 votes

#19 - Is Schroedinger's cat dead?

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/15/2004

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What is a Higgs particle?

8.50

2 votes

#20 - What is a Higgs particle?

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/25/2005

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What is superconductivity?

8.50

2 votes

#21 - What is superconductivity?

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/20/2005

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Is Fornax moving?

8.50

2 votes

#22 - Is Fornax moving?

Season 8 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/21/2005

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How do you sail on light ?

8.50

4 votes

#23 - How do you sail on light ?

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2006

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What happened in Kambrium-Alpha Centauri ?

8.50

6 votes

#24 - What happened in Kambrium-Alpha Centauri ?

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/12/2006

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What are Chrondules ?

8.50

2 votes

#25 - What are Chrondules ?

Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/19/2006

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