The "Star Wars" Worlds: More Science Than Fiction?

[SirUlli]

Stefan Lovgren
for National Geographic News
June 3, 2005

Everyone knows the Star Wars galaxy is located "far, far away." But how realistic are the alien worlds (see pictures) described in the science fiction saga?

To find out, National Geographic News checked in with two experts on everything extraterrestrial: Bruce Betts, a planetary scientist at the Planetary Society in Pasadena, California, and Seth Shostak, a senior astronomer at the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute in Mountain View, California.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/0603_050603_starwars.html

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"This time is unique in our history, in any civilization's history: the moment of the acquisition of technology. The moment when contact becomes possible."
-Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster), Contact

Sir Ulli

 

[Smoke]

This program was first broadcast last month. I caught a repeat just last week and it was very good. Seems we have had a rash of similar TV programs crop up lately. All fine with me for it is one of my favorite topics.

Thanks SirUlli.

 

[amdxborg]

Cool thanx SirUlli!

 

[ProviaFan]

Excellent read! Thanks for posting. :thumbsup: