Could planets from Star Wars really exist?

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

Massive thanks to Dr Hannah Wakeford for helping me with this video! She has her own website here: http://www.stellarplanet.co.uk/. Also thanks to Dr Tom Dowling and Dr David Arnold for their geology expertise.

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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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