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Sophisticated computational models let us examine objects such as supernova remnants in extraordinary detail and from every angle.
Who was the first person to know about the Death Star? 'Andor' creates a new crucial moment in 'Star Wars' history.
It remains a perplexing mystery of Star Wars lore: how did the Empire manage to secretly start construction on a second even more formidable Death Star.
The sonification of WR 124 begins with a descending scream-like sound near the star’s hot core and incorporates musical ...
The iconic "Cosmic Cliffs" image captured by the Webb Telescope was turned into a 3D fly-through, revealing a stunning stellar nursery.
New 3D-printable models of Chandra X-ray Observatory images will allow you to hold a star in your hands and touch a supernova ...
We built the X-Wing in celebration of Star Wars Day (2023). It is – by a considerable stretch – the most detailed, intensive model of an ... recreate the iconic death scene from Return of ...
A Star Wars Story, which portrayed a heroic band of rebels who steal the plans to the Empire’s weapon of mass destruction: The Death Star, setting the stage for the events of the original 1977 film.
This highly praised Star Wars prequel charts the adventures of brave rebel Cassian Andor (portrayed by Diego Luna) in the years preceding the obliteration of the Death Star. Throughout his journey ...
“The Empire is both incredibly stable and incredibly flexible as an entity to hang metaphors on,” says Chris Kempshall, a historian and the author of The History and Politics of Star Wars.
A Star Wars Story. While season one is set five years prior to the decimation of the original Death Star, the follow-up series will document the escalating four years leading to the forming of the ...