Astronomers have finally found a place outside our solar system where there's a firm place to stand — if only it weren't so broiling hot.

As scientists search the skies for life elsewhere, they have found more than 300 planets outside our solar system. But they all have been gas balls or can't be proven to be solid. Now a team of European astronomers has confirmed the first rocky extrasolar

George Lucas creative genius... or the Devil? DID George Lucas destroy your childhood? Does watching the “Star Wars” prequels make you want to jam a Bantha tusk into your eye? Do you consider Lucas the most hated man in Hollywood? Get in line.

Actually, get out your video camera.

An upcoming documentary called “The People vs. George Lucas” is all about the love-hate relationship fans have

Coming in January 2010 is the Star Wars novel Crosscurrent, by Paul Kemp, published by Del Rey Books. Here's a first look at its cover by Dave Seeley:
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An ancient Sith ship hurtles into the future carrying a lethal cargo that could forever destroy Luke Skywalker's hopes for peace.

The Civil War is almost over when Jedi

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Star Wars: The Old Republic (TOR) kicked off at E3 with the help of the local 501st Legion. Championed by costumed Jedi and Sith from the Old Republic era, Dr. Ray Muzyka, Co-Founder and General Manager/CEO of BioWare and General Manager/Vice President of Electronic Arts Inc., and Darrell Rodriguez, President of LucasArts, revealed the first TOR cinematic trailer, “Deceived”, at the 2009 EA

Darrell Rodriguez celebrates a refocused E3, his first year as president of LucasArts and the games he's presenting this year.

"E3 has gone through enormous transitions over the years, but his year it feels like it has struck the right balance. The industry climate is forcing all publishers to find new ways to reach consumers with innovative entertainment products. At the same time, it is

George Lucas wants to shoot an as-yet untitled Star Wars TV series in the Czech Republic, but only if local politicians will institute financial incentives.

“Your politicians need to react to the current situation,” he told the Czech daily Mlada fronta Dnes during a visit to the set of Red Tails, which he is executive producing in Prague.

Lucas filmed several episodes of his TV series The

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BACK in the 1960s, when the space race was at its peak, with The Jetsons beaming into suburban lounge rooms, it was assumed that by the 21st century we would be zipping around in flying cars while domestic robots cleaned the house.

Fast-forward half a century and we're still driving bumper-to-bumper along congested roads, struggling to find time to cook, do the laundry and vacuum the floor.

The seventh issue of Threat of Peace™ carries us to Korriban where Sith Lords Baras and Angral have returned from their respective endeavors. There is always discord among the Sith, and the tension between Baras and Angral promises to grow. Meanwhile, the Wookiee Dalborra and his captive, the Bounty Hunter Braden, are onboard an Imperial transport headed for the Sith homeworld.
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