The BEST episodes of alpha-Centauri season 6

Every episode of alpha-Centauri season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of alpha-Centauri season 6!

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 an annular galaxy?
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7.51
63 votes

#1 - What is an annular galaxy?

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2003

Does the sun curve space?
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7.23
35 votes

#2 - Does the sun curve space?

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/9/2003

Is there anti-gravity?
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7.19
36 votes

#3 - Is there anti-gravity?

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/8/2003

What are virtual particles?
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7.12
33 votes

#4 - What are virtual particles?

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2003

What are bosons?
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7.12
33 votes

#5 - What are bosons?

Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/1/2003

What is a habitable zone?
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7.12
34 votes

#6 - What is a habitable zone?

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/27/2003

What's new in the galactic center?
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7.09
32 votes

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

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

What is cosmic radiation?
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7.09
32 votes

#8 - What is cosmic radiation?

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/25/2003

How do gas planets evolve?
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7.09
32 votes

#9 - How do gas planets evolve?

Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/10/2003

What are magnetars?
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7.09
33 votes

#10 - What are magnetars?

Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/17/2003

What are population three stars?
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7.09
33 votes

#11 - What are population three stars?

Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/15/2003

Why is the universe so cold?
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7.09
33 votes

#12 - Why is the universe so cold?

Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/29/2003

What is the galactic zoo?
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7.09
34 votes

#13 - What is the galactic zoo?

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/23/2003

What is in the crab nebula?
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7.09
34 votes

#14 - What is in the crab nebula?

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/6/2003

What is a black body
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7.06
32 votes

#15 - What is a black body

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/3/2003

Where does the fluorine in toothpaste come from?
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7.06
32 votes

#16 - Where does the fluorine in toothpaste come from?

Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/26/2003

Why do heavenly bodies rotate? Part 2
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7.06
33 votes

#17 - Why do heavenly bodies rotate? Part 2

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/30/2003

Who is Amalthea?
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7.06
33 votes

#18 - Who is Amalthea?

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/11/2003

What is a cosmic maser?
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7.06
33 votes

#19 - What is a cosmic maser?

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/22/2003

What is a galactic fountain?
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7.06
33 votes

#20 - What is a galactic fountain?

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/20/2003

Is the sun controlling our weather?
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7.03
32 votes

#21 - Is the sun controlling our weather?

Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired 11/12/2003

Where are the neutrinos?
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6.59
63 votes

#22 - Where are the neutrinos?

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2003

Do we need nuclear fusion?
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6.58
62 votes

#23 - Do we need nuclear fusion?

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2003

What is the tunnel effect?
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6.58
64 votes

#24 - What is the tunnel effect?

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/13/2003

Why do heavenly bodies rotate? Part 1
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6.53
62 votes

#25 - Why do heavenly bodies rotate? Part 1

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2003