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'STAR FACTORY' IN ORION GLIMPSED THROUGH DUST CLOUDS
PARIS - The European Space Agency on Wednesday released stunning images of baby stars taking shape inside the Milky Way's Orion nebula... READ MORE›
DEBBIE REYNOLDS, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN STAR, DIES AT 84
Hollywood star passes away a day after the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher... READ MORE›
CARRIE FISHER, PRINCESS LEIA OF STAR WARS, DIES AT 60
US actress Carrie Fisher, who gained cult-like status as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, has died aged 60... READ MORE›
'DEVASTATED' MARK HAMILL, HARRISON FORD LEAD TRIBUTES TO 'STAR WARS' ACTRESS CARRIE FISHER
'Devastated' Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford Lead Tributes To 'Star Wars' Actress Carrie Fisher... READ MORE›
CARRIE FISHER: HARRISON FORD 'SHOCKED' AS STAR WARS ACTRESS REMAINS IN INTENSIVE CARE AFTER HEART ATTACK ON LONDON FLIGHT
Carrie Fisher Harrison Ford 'shocked' as Star Wars actress remains in intensive care after heart attack on London flight... READ MORE›
BEST WISHES FLOW IN FOR 'STAR WARS' STAR CARRIE FISHER
One wrote Carrie Fisher survived alcoholism, addiction, depression, bipolar disorder 60 years in Hollywood... READ MORE›
BAD NEWS FOR STAR WARS OBSESSIVES
Bad news for Star Wars obsessives Jediism officially not a religionA... READ MORE›
'ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY' OPENING WEEKEND: SPINOFF EARNS $290 MILLION WORLDWIDE, SECOND TO 'THE FORCE AWAKENS'
It appears the Force is strong with Rogue One A Star Wars Story... READ MORE›
FORGET ROGUE ONE, DISNEY IS REBUILDING THE ENTIRE STAR WARS UNIVERSE
Take Star Wars Rebels, an animated television series about fledgling revolutionaries during the rise of the Empire and broadcast on the Disney XD network... READ MORE›
IT'S A TRAP! THE ECONOMIC ARGUMENT AGAINST BLOWING UP THE DEATH STAR
It would have been a complete disaster, says Zachary Feinstein from Washington University in St. Louis... READ MORE›
'ROGUE ONE' IS JUST A FIRST STEP IN A LARGER STAR WARS WORLD
Take Star Wars Rebels, an animated television series about fledgling revolutionaries during the rise of the Empire and broadcast on the Disney XD network... READ MORE›
'ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY' REVIEW: SPIRITED STAND-ALONE KEEPS IT IN THE FAMILY
- 'Rogue One' enjoys the same metaphysical themes that have kept 'Star Wars' fans hooked for four decades... READ MORE›
STAR WARS, A LITTLE ART, AND A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS ON OFFER THIS WEEKEND
That music has made Williams' soundtrack for Star Wars possibly the most popular and recognizable film score ever written... READ MORE›
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EXPLODING STAR'S SHOCKWAVE WITNESSED
Jupiter's icy moon Europa may be the best place in the solar system to look for extraterrestrial life, according to NASA... READ MORE›
KENNY BAKER THE R2-D2 ROBOT IN STAR WARS DIES AT 81
Mr. Baker played R2-D2 in six Star Wars films the original, its two sequels, and the prequels released in 1999, 2002 and 2005... READ MORE›
JAPANESE ARMY TROOPS HAVE BUILT A GIANT 'STAR WARS' SNOW SCULPTURE
Following the festival's tradition, Japanese army troops built Snow Star Wars, as it's called... READ MORE›
DOLPHIN DEATH PROMPTS BAN ON FACTORY FISHING TRAWLERS IN NSW-VICTORIA ZONE
The Australian Fisheries Management authority Afma has closed zone six of a small fishery following notification of the dolphin's death by the 95-metre vessel Geelong Star... READ MORE›
IT'S TIME TO GO 'ROGUE ONE' AND WATCH THE NEW 'STAR WARS' TRAILER
It's time to go 'Rogue One' and watch the new 'Star Wars' trailer... READ MORE›
1. "THESE AREN'T THE DROIDS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR."
This is what Obi-Wan says to some Stormtroopers in A New Hope when he, Luke, R2-D2 and C-3PO are trying to avoid detection by the Empire... READ MORE›
THE REAL WORLD SMALL ARMS THAT INSPIRED THE WEAPONS OF 'STAR WARS'
Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side Han Solo aboard the Millennium Falcon enroute to Alderaan... READ MORE›
PRINCES WILLIAM AND HARRY VISIT STAR WARS SET AT PINEWOOD
Britain's Prince Harry and his brother William, the Duke of Cambridge, visited the Pinewood Studios set of Star Wars Episode VIII on Tuesday... READ MORE›
DOBERMAN 'STAR WARS' COSTUME TURNS PINCHER INTO STOORMTROOPER
A 'Star Wars' fan has created an incredible dog costume, turning her Doberman into a Stormtrooper... READ MORE›
STAR WARS IS GOING TO TAKE OVER HOLIDAY SHOPPING
You will not be able to avoid Star Wars merchandise... READ MORE›
5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE 'ROGUE ONE
5 things to know about the 'Rogue One A Star Wars Story' trailer... READ MORE›
THE BRIEF 'STAR WARS' GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
The weakness of the Old Republic's executive and judicial institutions to check the legislature, after all, allowed the rise of the Galactic Empire... READ MORE›
CARRIE FISHER HAS MOMMY-DAUGHTER DATE FOR 'STAR WARS' PREMIERE
Hours before the big event, the ladies teased their nearly carpet-ready looks... READ MORE›
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ANNOUNCES WORLD PREMIERE
The last live-action Star Wars movie, Revenge of the Sith, also had its world premiere in Los Angeles... READ MORE›
CARRIE FISHER SCHOOLS 'STAR WARS' TROLLS
Just ask the trolls in Carrie Fisher's mentions... READ MORE›
'IA??VE FIXED IT': CHRISTOPHER PYNE SOLVES DARTH VADERA??S PROBLEMS IN STAR WARS SPOOF VIDEO
In response to the video, Mr Pyne tweeted that he was available for Star Wars V11 if director JJ Abrams was interested... READ MORE›
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS UNBOXING STUNS THE TOY WORLD
Mr Brennan said Australian Star Wars fans were among the most passionate in the world... READ MORE›
HOW 'HAMILTON' DOES STAR WARS DAY
Hint It involves J.J. Abrams singing Lin-Manuel Miranda's cantina song... READ MORE›
DISNEY CONFIRM 'STAR WARS: EPISODE VII' FULL TITLE
It has now been officially announced that the forthcoming film will have the full title Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens ... READ MORE›
TRUMP BLAMES MEDIA FOR DUST-UP OVER SIX-POINTED STAR IMAGE
Trump on Monday tweeted his defense of a tweet he had deleted Saturday... READ MORE›
COMIC-CON 2015: STAR WARS, UNCLE, WARCRAFT AND BATMAN VS SUPERMAN WOW FANS AT CONVENTION
Comic-con 2015 star wars uncle warcraft and batman vs superman wow fans at convention... READ MORE›
EVERYONE'S FAVORITE 'FORCE AWAKENS' STORMTROOPER FINALLY HAS A NAME
Star Wars The Force Awakens has some pretty good villains... READ MORE›
FORGET STAR WARS. THIS IS HOW NASA WOULD BUILD A DEATH STAR
Brian Muirhead, who works as a chief engineer at the space agency, said the super-weapon featured in Star Wars could be created from an asteroid... READ MORE›
STAR WARS FANS QUEUE FOR TOYS, SOUVENIRS
Costumed fans also gathered at Star Wars-sponsored events in cities from Sydney to Seoul to Rio de Janeiro... READ MORE›
MAY THE FORKS BE WITH YOU, A STAR WARS-THEMED CAFE JUST OPENED IN AUSTRALIA
As far as the owners know, this is the first Death Star Canteen in the world but it is not the first Star Wars-themed eatery... READ MORE›
STAR WARS: OUT OF THIS WORLD TICKET SALES FOR THE FORCE AWAKENS
In Sydney, the most popular Event cinemas for Star Wars fans were George Street in the city, Bondi Junction, Miranda and Parramatta... READ MORE›
'STAR WARS' FIRM ADMITS HEALTH AND SAFTEY BREACHES OVER HARRISON FORD CRUSH INJURY
A film production company has admitted health and safety breaches after an incident in which Hollywood star... READ MORE›
CHEWBACCA ACTOR SHARES ORIGINAL COPY OF 'STAR WARS' SCRIPT
Ahead of a major announcement, Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew is sharing some vintage Star Wars goodies copies of the 1977 script for the original Star Wars... READ MORE›
EVEN MARK HAMILL IS WONDERING WHERE LUKE IS
Mr. Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, is also kind of wondering where Luke is... READ MORE›
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS UNBOXING STUNS THE TOY WORLD
Mr Brennan said Australian Star Wars fans were among the most passionate in the world... READ MORE›
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HYPOTHETICAL PLANET NINE MAY BE A ROGUE WORLD CAPTURED BY THE SUN, RESEARCHERS SAY
In order to reach their conclusions, Vesper and Mason ran 156 simulations of possible encounters between our sun and rogue planets... READ MORE›
TURKEY TURNS TABLES WITH WARNING U.S. MAY BE UNSAFE FOR TOURISTS
In August, the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. officials weren’t convinced by the evidence Turkey submitted... READ MORE›
THOUSANDS RALLY, MARCH IN NATIONWIDE ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS
Tens of thousands of people marched in streets across the United States on Saturday, staging the fourth day of protests of Donald Trump's surprise victory... READ MORE›
1 SHOT IN OREGON AMID NATIONWIDE ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS
The shooting followed rowdy Friday-night protests, when police used tear gas in response to burning projectiles thrown at officers, police said on Twitter... READ MORE›
THOUSANDS GATHER IN U.S. CITIES FOR 4TH DAY OF ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS
Hours before Saturday's demonstrations were set to begin, a protester in Portland was shot as he took part in a march across the Morrison Bridge... READ MORE›
'NOT MY PRESIDENT': PROTESTS ERUPT AFTER TRUMP VICTORY
Police investigate shooting near rowdy Trump protest in Portland... READ MORE›
ANTI-TRUMP ANGER FEEDS PROTESTS, VIOLENCE | TORONTO STAR
Previous demonstrations drew thousands of people in New York, Los Angeles and other large urban centres... READ MORE›
#CALEXIT STARTS TO TREND AS #NOTMYPRESIDENT PROTESTS GATHER STEAM
For some liberal Californians incensed by Donald Trump's election to the presidency over Democrat Hillary Clinton, secession from the United States is the only way forward... READ MORE›
TRUMP FIRES BACK AS PROTESTS SURGE ACROSS NATION
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside Trump Tower in Chicago and a growing group was getting into some shoving matches with police in Oakland, Calif... READ MORE›
THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS ARE TAKING TO THE STREETS TO PROTEST AGAINST DONALD TRUMP BECOMING PRESIDENT OF THE US
Thousands of Americans are taking to the streets to protest against Donald Trump becoming president of the US... READ MORE›
POLICE SEARCH FOR CULPRITS AFTER NAKED DONALD TRUMP STATUE IS STOLEN IN MIAMI
MIAMI - Police in South Florida say they have a person of interest in the theft of a naked Donald Trump statue... READ MORE›
GAS ATTACK BY ASSAD FORCES KILLS 13-YEAR-OLD SYRIAN GIRL IN ALEPPO
A 13-year-old Syrian girl in Aleppo died from inhaling toxic gas on Wednesday after Bashar al-Assad's forces poisoned 120 people in another chemical attack... READ MORE›