Log Astronomy: Inside 'Star Wars' Toys with 'Plastic Galaxy | 10 Alien Worlds That Resemble 'Star Wars' Planets

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Inside 'Star Wars' Toys with 'Plastic Galaxy | 10 Alien Worlds That Resemble 'Star Wars' Planets | Transit of Mercury 2016

Inside 'Star Wars' Toys with 'Plastic Galaxy' | Video

Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth Be With You and check out the history of toys from a galaxy far, far away.

10 Real Alien Worlds That Resemble 'Star Wars' Planets

Take a tour of some real-life alien planets, moons and asteroids that could serve as actual locales for the destinations in the "Star Wars" universe, from Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine to a real-life "Death Star."

Transit of Mercury 2016: Full Coverage of the May 9 Event

Next week, on Monday, May 9, skywatchers on Earth will be able to see Mercury make its way across the surface of the sun. The rare event occurs only 13 times a century. See our full coverage here.

Meteor Shower Spawned by Halley's Comet Peaks This Week

If you missed out on seeing Halley's Comet during its last Earth flyby in 1986, don't despair — you can spot tiny pieces of the icy wanderer overhead this week.

NASA's Curiosity Rover on Mars Is Climbing a Mountain Despite Wheel Damage

The rugged terrain on Mars is taking its toll on the six wheels of NASA's Curiosity rover, but the Red Planet robot should be able to complete its mountain-climbing science mission.

These 3 Alien Planets Around a Tiny, Cold Star Just Might Support Life

Three potentially habitable Earth-size planets have been discovered orbiting a dim, cold nearby star that is barely larger than Jupiter, researchers say.

Genes in Space Student Experiment Probes Astronaut DNA

The first experiment to use an advanced, miniaturized DNA detection technology in orbit flew to the International Space Station early last month. The experiment, designed by 17-year-old student researcher Anna-Sophia Boguraev, blasted off on April 8 aboard SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship.