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The super cool science of Star Wars, the saber-swirling science behind the Death Star, aliens, and life in that galaxy far, far away!, Mark Brake, coauthor of The science of Star Wars and author of The super cool science of Harry Potter

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The super cool science of Star Wars

Mark Brake, coauthor of The science of Star Wars and author of The super cool science of Harry Potter

the saber-swirling science behind the Death Star, aliens, and life in that galaxy far, far away!

Star Wars has captured the hearts and imaginations of sci-fi fans worldwide. We all marvel at its dazzling variety of aliens, spaceships, and planets. That's because there's something revolutionary about the actual science in Star Wars. These painted pictures from the movies make us see the universe in a new light. They inspire us to ask questions such as: How much would it cost to build a Death Star? Did Star Wars predict the existence of exoplanets? Could a single blast from the Death Star destroy the earth? Could Starkiller Base suck the energy from a star? And many more! The Super Cool Science of Star Wars is a book for any young Star Wars fan. You don't need to be a Jedi scientist to make the jump to light speed and find the facts behind the Star Wars galaxy!

Introduction -- Part I: Space travel. How has Star Wars influenced the way we think about space travel? -- How could spacers travel to other galaxies in Star Wars -- How much would it cost to build a Death Star -- Our future is in space: Is this the greatest of all Star Wars messages? -- What would it be like, traveling at light speed? -- Part II: Space. Would the death of the Death Star spell the end of Endor? -- What does Star Wars tell us about our own Milky Way Galaxy -- Did Star Wars predict the existence of exoplanets? -- What do Star Wars exomoons mean for life in our galaxy? -- Could Starkiller base suck the energy from a star, as in The Force Awakens? -- Which exoplanets are like Star Wars worlds? -- The link between Hoth and Mars: Why might humans make like exogorths? -- Part III: Aliens. Would an exogorth really evolve on an asteroid? -- How could Rey survive on the desert planet of Jakku? -- Are there simply too many aliens in Star Wars? -- How come many planets in Star Wars have breathable atmospheres? -- How would life develop in the Star Wars galaxy? -- Comets and ewoks: How does evolution go in Star Wars? -- Part IV: Tech. How might a Star Wars speeder work? -- Stormtrooper uniforms: Is that why they're such terrible shots? -- How could BB-8 help us explore Mars? -- Could a single blast from the Death Star destroy the Earth? -- Will our future megacities look like the cities of Coruscant? -- Can you really survive being frozen in carbonite?

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