May 22 - Star Wars Astronomy

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Have you ever wondered what the Earth would be like if we had two suns like the planet Tatooine? What if the Earth had two moons? 

Luke Skywalker's home planet, Tatooine, had two suns. Astronomers have found evidence of a planet outside of our solar system that orbits two stars. This planet, Kepler-16 b, has a system similar to Tatooine's.

 This planet, Kepler-16 b, has a system similar to Tatooine's

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Exoplanet OGLE-2005-BLG-390LB is like the cold planet Hoth. 

The hot molten planet of Mustafar is comparable to Keplar10b and Kepler 78b

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The hot molten planet of Mustafar is comparable to Keplar10b and Kepler 78b. 

Kepler-22b is thought to be like the fictional ocean world, Kamino

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Kepler-22b is thought to be like the fictional ocean world, Kamino. 

It is also believed that there are real-life resemblances to Princess Leia's home planet, Alderaan

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It is also believed that there are real-life resemblances to Princess Leia's home planet, Alderaan.

It is also believed that there are real-life resemblances to Princess Leia's home planet, Alderaan

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And Endor, home of the Ewoks.

And Endor, home of the Ewoks

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