By Sakshi Sah
Published Sep 24, 2024

Hindustan Times
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‘Star Wars’ planets in our own galaxy? 6 pics by NASA

Ever wondered if planets like the ones in Star Wars could actually exist?

NASA has explored far-off worlds, and some of them seem straight out of a science fiction movie.

There are planets in our Milky Way that are similar to famous locations from the Star Wars universe.

In Star Wars, Tatooine is a desert planet with two suns. NASA has found planets that orbit twin stars, just like Tatooine.

Endor, the forested home of the Ewoks, also has a look-alike. Some planets in our galaxy are covered in thick forests and green landscapes.

A lava-filled world like Mustafar may be closer than you think. NASA has found superheated planets that glow with molten rock.

NASA uses powerful telescopes, like the Kepler and James Webb Space Telescope, to search for planets in faraway galaxies.

Scientists are working hard to learn more about exoplanets, with the dream of space travel in mind.

As NASA discovers more planets, the possibility of life beyond Earth grows stronger. Perhaps, like in Star Wars, we are not alone.

NASA’s mission to explore new worlds is ongoing, and who knows? The next discovery might be even closer to a Star Wars planet than we could ever imagine.

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