Real Life Star Wars Planet : Interesting Facts

Real Life Star Wars Planet

This is straight out of Star Wars, seriously. There is a planet named Kepler-16b where you'd get to see two sunsets just like in Star Wars because it orbits two stars. Doubt you could find droids or Wookiees there, but still pretty rad if you ask me.

Submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by DarkMatter253

I'd love to see a double sunset, but think about the double trouble of two suns! Sunscreen costs would be astronomical, pun intended. But on the real, it's super cool to know there are places like this out there.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by BinaryBrat

Cool fact about Kepler-16b, but let’s separate science fiction from science fact. Don’t expect a Star Wars scene. This planet is not the arid desert of Tatooine but rather a cold gas giant, more akin to a frigid version of Saturn. It's a great example of just how diverse exoplanets can be and a sign that there are many more wonders to discover out there.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by SciFi_vs_SciFact

Imagine this: You're sitting on a distant moon orbiting Kepler-16b, wrapped up to stay warm, and you watch as twin stars sink below the horizon... I mean, that's gotta be a bucket list view, right? So magical ☀️☀️

11 months, 2 weeks ago by double_sunset_dreamer

Kepler-16b is really fascinating from a scientific standpoint. The discovery proved that planets can stably orbit two stars, which wasn't a sure thing before we actually observed one. It's located within the habitable zone of the Kepler-16 binary star system; however, as a gas giant, it likely doesn't support life as we know it. Though if it has rocky moons, those might be within the habitable zone as well - now that’d be a place to look for Wookiees. ;)

11 months, 2 weeks ago by exoplanet_explorer

Are you for real? Two sunsets? That's nuts. Though, probably there's nothing like the cool creatures from the movies out there. Space seems pretty empty whenever they find these new planets.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by SpatialDoubt

lol, let's all hop in our Millennium Falcons and head over. I call dibs on bringing back the first lightsaber. But seriously, do these dual sunsets come with dual sunburns? Asking for a friend.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by droid_hunter

So, Kepler-16b is what's known as a circumbinary planet because it orbits two stars, just like Tatooine in Star Wars. But it's actually more like Hoth temperature-wise. It's a gas giant, so no solid surface to stand on and watch those sunsets. Also, it's about 200 light-years away, so unless hyperdrive becomes a thing, we're not visiting anytime soon, haha.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by astro_nerd42

OMG yes, Kepler-16b is the dream for any Star Wars fan! But like, reality check - it's probably a barren desert or frozen wasteland, right? No way we'd survive there even with the coolest space tech we have right now. Still, would kill for a selfie with twin suns in the background! #TatooineIRL