Could planets from Star Wars really exist?

Scientists with PhDs in atmospheric physics and astrophysics examine which planets in the Star Wars universe could really exist!

Footage from:
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
- Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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I am Simon, a fourth year PhD candidate at the University of Exeter. I upload videos on bits of science which are relevant to what I do, and sometimes just because they're really cool.

[Vandross]

You forgot Salucamai from Episode III. :c
Other than that glaring error, this is a great video and I loved it. :3

[caityreads]

"Can Alderaan exist?" yeah but not for long

[MisterNohbdy]

Coruscant is known to have major climate control tech, so yeah, dealing with global warming is well within its capabilities.

[zacharyclark]

Simon: "Mustafar resembles the Earth in the Hadean period..."
Literally no one:
Me: "...Hadean Christensen?"

[CatchFlipsidE]

Literally laughed out loud at “A New Hope II: Electric Boogaloo”

[Achonas]

8:36
coruscant is most definitely doing some major geo engineering. there is basically no plant life left on that planet, it's entire surface is covered layers upon layers upon layers of cities. honestly, the pollution / heating problem is secondary to the ability of the city to support itself on top the older cities imo.

[chingamfong]

12:49 "The whole planet is flat"


Flatearthers: *"Ah victory"*

[Prism_Paragon]

I feel like you glossed over one glaring detail involving Naboo. The entire planet is like a porous sponge with a vast ocean network called "The Abyss", when Obi Wan, Jar-jar, and Qui-Gon travel through the planet core in Ep 1, they are literally using a submersible to dive THROUGH the planet and come out the other end.

I really don't think that's feasible in real life.

[theed]

The Ewoks don't live on Endor. They inhabit the Forest Moon of Endor.

[Saben.C-Spoon]

I like how for Alderaan's mention it just gets blown up while all the other ones get nice panning shots.

[Electric_Bagpipes]

what about Naboo, it has water all the way through the core?

[IAmGeorgeLucas]

This is one of the nerdiest videos I've ever seen. I loved every minute of it.

[redgames]

Did you know: Darth Vader canonically has a castle on mustafar, being his main residence.

[imnotusingmyrealname]

A trillion inhabitants is actually very low considering the many city layers of Corusant.

[andrewkvk]

Why you hating on the wookies just because their planet is possible but rare(er)?

[vladskiobi]

"The Original Trilogy
The ones the memes come from
Les Mis in space, and
New Hope II: Electric Boogaloo"

So accurate it hurts.

[petfama]

ENDOR IS NOT A PLANET, IT’S A FOREST MOON!

[vpct]

Shameful that there's no mention that Cloud Cities ***could*** exist in real life . . . above Venus.

[ericpraline]

*But where does the oxygen on the ice and sand planets come from???!*

[Randywatson]

I don’t know why they call it Hoth. They should call it...cold.