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: 2/19/2025Network: ARD alphaStatus: Ended

What use is Jupiter to us?

9.00

30 votes

#1 - What use is Jupiter to us?

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

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When did the last comet impact?

8.00

30 votes

#2 - When did the last comet impact?

Season 2005 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/16/2005

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What is an H II region?

8.00

30 votes

#3 - What is an H II region?

Season 2007 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2007

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What are wormholes?

7.50

60 votes

#4 - What are wormholes?

Season 2001 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/23/2001

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What is an annular galaxy?

7.50

60 votes

#5 - What is an annular galaxy?

Season 2003 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2003

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Is water magical?

7.00

30 votes

#6 - Is water magical?

Season 2002 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/27/2002

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Who is Amalthea?

7.00

30 votes

#7 - Who is Amalthea?

Season 2003 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/11/2003

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What is energy?

7.00

30 votes

#8 - What is energy?

Season 2002 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/10/2002

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What is radioactivity?

7.00

30 votes

#9 - What is radioactivity?

Season 2002 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/24/2002

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What is light?

7.00

30 votes

#10 - What is light?

Season 2002 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/8/2002

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What are quark stars?

7.00

30 votes

#11 - What are quark stars?

Season 2002 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/22/2002

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What are gravity waves?

7.00

30 votes

#12 - What are gravity waves?

Season 2000 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/24/2000

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What are virtual particles?

7.00

30 votes

#13 - What are virtual particles?

Season 2003 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2003

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What's new in the galactic center?

7.00

30 votes

#14 - What's new in the galactic center?

Season 2003 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/16/2003

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Why do heavenly bodies rotate? Part 2

7.00

30 votes

#15 - Why do heavenly bodies rotate? Part 2

Season 2003 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/30/2003

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What is a habitable zone?

7.00

30 votes

#16 - What is a habitable zone?

Season 2003 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/27/2003

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What is infinity?

7.00

30 votes

#17 - What is infinity?

Season 2002 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/26/2002

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What are neutrinos?

7.00

30 votes

#18 - What are neutrinos?

Season 2002 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/13/2002

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Was the lunar landing real?

7.00

30 votes

#19 - Was the lunar landing real?

Season 2002 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/29/2002

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Is there life on Europa?

7.00

30 votes

#20 - Is there life on Europa?

Season 2002 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/15/2002

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Is the universe symmetrical?

7.00

30 votes

#21 - Is the universe symmetrical?

Season 2002 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/1/2002

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What are we supposed to do on Mars?

7.00

30 votes

#22 - What are we supposed to do on Mars?

Season 2002 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/18/2002

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Where does our water come from?

7.00

30 votes

#23 - Where does our water come from?

Season 2002 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/4/2002

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The 100th show: Can physics explain the world?

7.00

30 votes

#24 - The 100th show: Can physics explain the world?

Season 2002 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/21/2002

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What is a red giant?

7.00

30 votes

#25 - What is a red giant?

Season 2002 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/2002

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