Cinema Science: Using the Force of 'Star Wars'

Perhaps the most ubiquitous of all big-screen franchises, the Star Wars series has often prioritised entertainment over scientific accuracy in constructing its singular, iconic universe. As Dave Crewe finds, however, there is a complex mixture of fact, fiction and speculation lying underneath the films' fanciful concepts – and, as such, plentiful learning opportunities for curious science students.

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