The BEST episodes of alpha-Centauri season 5

Every episode of alpha-Centauri season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of alpha-Centauri season 5!

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
Was the lunar landing real?
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7.31
36 votes

#1 - Was the lunar landing real?

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/29/2002

Is it advisable to buy a house on Mallorca?
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7.26
35 votes

#2 - Is it advisable to buy a house on Mallorca?

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2002

Is water magical?
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7.18
34 votes

#3 - Is water magical?

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/27/2002

What is radioactivity?
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7.15
33 votes

#4 - What is radioactivity?

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/24/2002

What is light?
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7.15
33 votes

#5 - What is light?

Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/8/2002

What is the relevance of the uncertainty principle?
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7.13
32 votes

#6 - What is the relevance of the uncertainty principle?

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/9/2002

What are we supposed to do on Mars?
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7.13
32 votes

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

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/18/2002

What are neutrinos?
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7.12
33 votes

#8 - What are neutrinos?

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/13/2002

Is there life on Europa?
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7.12
33 votes

#9 - Is there life on Europa?

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/15/2002

Is the universe symmetrical?
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7.12
33 votes

#10 - Is the universe symmetrical?

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/1/2002

The 100th show: Can physics explain the world?
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7.12
33 votes

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

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/21/2002

What is a red giant?
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7.12
33 votes

#12 - What is a red giant?

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/2002

What is infinity?
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7.12
33 votes

#13 - What is infinity?

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

Why is the Earth warm?
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7.12
33 votes

#14 - Why is the Earth warm?

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2002

What is the uncertainty principle?
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7.09
32 votes

#15 - What is the uncertainty principle?

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2002

What is energy?
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7.09
33 votes

#16 - What is energy?

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/10/2002

What are quark stars?
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7.09
33 votes

#17 - What are quark stars?

Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/22/2002

What are globular clusters?
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7.09
34 votes

#18 - What are globular clusters?

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/3/2002

Where does our water come from?
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7.09
34 votes

#19 - Where does our water come from?

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/4/2002

Do black holes move through space?
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7.06
32 votes

#20 - Do black holes move through space?

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2002

What is a micro quasar?
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7.06
32 votes

#21 - What is a micro quasar?

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/23/2002

Quo vadis astronomy?
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7.06
33 votes

#22 - Quo vadis astronomy?

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2002

What is dark energy?
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7.06
33 votes

#23 - What is dark energy?

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2002

Can light get tired?
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7.03
33 votes

#24 - Can light get tired?

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/17/2002

How does ice in the cosmos come to be?
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6.97
34 votes

#25 - How does ice in the cosmos come to be?

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/12/2002