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From archeology to zoology, real-world science is everywhere in Star Wars! Every episode includes an interview with an expert discussing how Star Wars relates to their field of study.
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Bonus: Science of Tom Cruise from SDCC 2026 (opens the original)
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Watch this episode on YouTube to see all the slides from the panel - screenshots, science concepts and more! https://youtu.be/rW-WBS_uWM0 Panel description: Tom Cruise's diverse filmography is a perfect way to talk about science! What part of his impossible missions are actually realistic? What does real-life physics and human anatomy have to say about all those stunts? We'll also cover aliens, cloning, time loops, and even vampires and mummies! Lisa Will (astrophysicist and astronomer), Gracie
81: Star Wars Tourism panel at SDCC 2026 (opens the original)
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we share our panel from San Diego Comic-Con 2026 "Star Wars Tourism: Visiting a Galaxy Far, Far Away on Earth!" For this fun panel, held in the Star Wars room on Friday of SDCC, we were joined by SDSU professor Jake Rowlett. It was a great discussion of the filming sites we've been to, along with fun pictures (and even a video!), plus James sharing how much work he's done to find some of these places around the world. We recommend checking out the YouTube vid
80: Awe in Star Wars (opens the original)
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk to Deana Weibel about her book "The Ultraview Effect" and how to recognize the sense of awe in a galaxy far, far away (as well as our own!). The ultraview effect refers to astronauts who see the depths of space and are awed by the unknown. There may not be much awe of space travel in Star Wars, but there is awe when it comes to the power of the Force. Luke Skywalker's journey in the original trilogy lines up with an astronaut's journey, including him
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