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Lucasfilm has relaunched its vast project to map the sci-fi saga's galaxy, and published a hugely-detailed map with more than 500 planets. Ever wondered how far it is from Tatooine to Hoth? How hidden ...

Astronomers may have discovered a planet in a distant galaxy.. Astronomers identified the possible exoplanet, M51-ULS-1b, because its transit blocked X-ray radiation from the remnant of a dead ...

Star Wars has released a stunning new galaxy map - one setting up new movies, adding fresh detail to TV shows, and revealing ...

A Beautiful Planet is a breathtaking portrait of Earth from space, providing a unique perspective and increased understanding of our planet and galaxy as never seen before. Made in cooperation with ...

Our planet sits in a small corner of the Milky Way galaxy, 25,000 light-years from the galaxy's center. Our solar system lives on a minor arm of the Milky way called the Orion Spur.

Researchers identified the likely planetary candidate’s infrared light after blocking out its host star’s overwhelming glare ...

" Galaxy's Edge definitely serves up a tasty iteration of the iconic drink. According to the Star Wars Wiki website, blue milk comes from female banthas , a species of mammal on planet Tattooine.