Can You Name These Planets From Star Wars?
- by Ryan Carlquist
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Star Wars is one of the biggest pop-culture franchises in cinematic history, and so much of that success comes from the sheer scale of the universe that George Lucas and co. developed so many years ago. There are billions upon billions of planets within our real world, and so it stands to reason that there would be the same amount of planets within the world of Star Wars. And within those billions of planets, there are hundreds that stand out throughout the Star Wars canon as being historically or ecologically significant, but this quiz will test you on the 25 most prevalent planets throughout the series (and some more obscure ones for good measure). The different ecosystems and environments that make up these planets range from freezing, scorching, barren, crowded, dirty, modern, and everything in between.
Most of the more popular planets throughout Star Wars history were sites of the many battles waged throughout the galaxy during the Clone Wars and Galactic Civil War, but some others were merely the homeworld to our favorite scoundrel, or his infamously disgusting crime boss. So without further ado, test your knowledge of the galaxy far, far away by seeing: Can You Name These Planets From Star Wars?
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This wonderful planet is located in the Mid Rim, and it’s close to the border of the Outer Rim Territories. It’s the home of the utterly despised Gungans, and it’s also home to a group of humans that are named after this famous planet. The ancient planet also lacks a molten core, and is actually made up of numerous large, rocky bodies that merged together to form a networks of tunnels and flooded caves. It’s also a prominent planet in the Clone Wars.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This storm-stricken planet in the Outer Rim Territories was the home of the Imperial kyber crystals that were used to create the laser for the Death Star. Galen Erso, father of Jyn Erso was one of a team of scientists that set up shop on this planet to attempt to uncover the secrets the crystals held. After the destruction of Jedha city, the Alliance to Restore the republic destroyed their scientific facility and in response to this violent action, the Empire managed to kill Galen.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
Yet another famous planet from the Clone Wars era, this planet is home of the fan-favorite Wookies, and the site of an epic battle. Toward the end of the Clone Wars, the Confederacy of Independent Systems attacked the planet. With the aid of Master Yoda, the Wookies and the Grand Army of the Republic were able to get the upper hand over the separatists and chase them off the planet. Unfortunately for the Wookies, shortly after this battle the Chancellor of the Republic, Sheev Palpatine transformed the government into the Galactic Empire.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This planet has a pretty depressing introduction into the world of Star Wars in the very first entry. In an intense confrontation between Grand Moff Tarkin and Leia Organa, the planet was destroyed in order to test the sheer power of the massive weapons system. The planet was destroyed because Leia would not reveal the true location of the Rebel Base of Operations. The planet also played a massive role in the establishment of the Rebel Alliance, a movement that sought to bring back the Old Republic’s values.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
The (third) deathstar introduced throughout the Star Wars franchise, this massive weapons station was introduced in J.J. Abrams’ Force Awakens film. This base was developed by the First Order, in their attempt to replicate the destructive success that Kylo Ren’s father was able to have with the Empire and the original deathstar. The planet was destroyed by a final aerial run led by the brave Resistance pilot, Poe Dameron, while Rey and Finn battles against the despicable Kylo Ren in the snow.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This particular planet is an inhospitable desert planet where a giant battle took place that began the events of the Clone Wars. After the events of the Clone Wars, the Death Star was actually planned to be constructed above the planet, and placed under the direct control of Grand Moff Tarkin. After the conflict had finally come to a conclusion, the Galactic Empire garrisoned the entire planet and attempted to mine the asteroids that surrounded it for precious minerals. After a few years the planet was sterilized when the Death Star was moved to another location.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This planet is a large aquatic one that lies in the extragalactic star system. It’s inhabited by a race of tall, elegant beings who are regarded as ominous and mysterious loners. They were also famous for their invention of intricate cloning technology, the same technology that would later be used to develop the clone army for the Galactic Republic. Eventually, as the clone wars finally came to an end, the senate that represented the entire planet decided to permanently shut down the cloning facilities for good.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This planet is a favorite for many core Star Wars fans, as it represents the franchise’s first introduction of Jedi Master, Yoda. Luke Skywalker flies to this planet to meet with the legendary master, asking him to train him further in the ways of the force. Yoda was the first one to tell Luke of his father, and his destiny, and this swamp planet is where it all took place. Even though we’re only introduced to a small fragment of the planet in the films, the environment is really telling for the rest of the planet. It’s isolated, grimy, but at the same time, peaceful.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This particular planet may be hard to identify for most casual Star Wars fans, because its moon is actually more famous than the planet itself. We saw this planet’s moon (pictured) in the latest Star Wars film, Rogue One, and the planet was the Empire’s main source of kyber crystal mining. The planet was also home to Saw Gererra’s base of operations, and the holy city based on the planet was destroyed in a major weapons test for the Death Star. Had it been up to Director Krennic, the whole moon would have been destroyed, but Tarkin refused his request.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This remote, icy planet was the sixth planet in the star system named after it. It’s famous in Star Wars history for being the planetary host of the Echo Base, a temporary headquarters for the Rebel Alliance. Eventually the Galactic Empire was able to find out about their base, and that sparked one of the biggest conflicts of the Galactic Civil War. It was the series first introduction of the Empire’s massive walking destructive force, the AT-AT’s. It’s considered to be one of the best (if not the best) battles in cinematic history.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This is yet another planet that is less famous than its moon (pictured). This planet’s moon is extremely well known for the massive battle that lead to the downfall of the second death star, the downfall of a large majority of the Empire’s grip on the galaxy, and the victory for the Resistance. The planet itself is a massive gas giant located in the star system of the same name, which is a binary star system in the Moddell sector of the Outer Rim Territories. The largest moon of the planet is where most of the latter half of Return of the Jedi is set, and it’s the largest of the planets nine moons.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This planet is another massive gas giant that is located in the Anoat system, which is one of the most desolate regions of the entire galaxy. The layers of the planet were a source of rare Tibanna gas, which was consistently harvested and then refined in different mining complexes, the most famous of which being Cloud City. Cloud City is an opulent metropolis that is suspended in the planets large clouds, and it’s yet another famous locale within the Star Wars films. The planet remained unaffiliated during the Galactic Civil War, but the Empire seized it anyway. Pictured is an iconic battle that occurs on the planet.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This small volcanic planet was located in a system by the same name, and it was situated between two gas giants in the Outer Rim Territories. It was originally aligned with the Confederacy of Independent Systems before being overtaken by the Galactic Empire after the Techno Union. This planet was also home to one of the most impressive Jedi duels throughout the entire saga, between Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan, Anakin Skywalker. Later the planet was home to the fortified castle of Darth Vader.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This is the planet that both Finn and Rey will never want to visit again. This desolate desert planet was where we were first introduced to Rey in Force Awakens. The planet itself is located within the galaxy’s Inner Rim territory, and it’s located in a system by the same name. The planet was considered by many to be of little importance to the overall ecosystem of the galaxy, but it was home to some historic events. This planet was the home of the final battle between the New Republic and the Empire in the Galactic Civil War, which left ruins scattered throughout the planet.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This tropical and remote planet is located in the Abrion sector of the Outer Rim Territories, and it played quite the large role in the Galactic Empire’s military-industrial complex. The planet was home to some of the most secretive military research being conducted by the Empire at that time. The biggest project of which being the development of the Death Star battle station, the construction of which was so vitol that the entire planet was covered by a planetary deflector shield to keep the Rebel Alliance from penetrating the Empire’s base.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This planet was known as the Imperial Center during the reign of Emperor Palpatine, and the planet itself was located in a system by the same name. The planet served as the Capital of the galaxy for over a millennium, and it was vastly prominent because of its cosmopolitan population and culture. It was known throughout the galaxy as one of the most beautiful and modern cities, and it was also known as being the center of political power for the Galactic Republic. This planet was also the home of a famous Jedi temple, the likes of which served as the headquarters for the entire Jedi order.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This enormous gas giant is nearly 200,000 kilometers in diameter, and it’s located in the Outer Rim Territories. The planet itself is orbited by twenty-six moons, with three of these moons having the capability to support life. One of these three moons (pictured) was the home of the ancient Massassi warriors. During the later era of the Galactic Civil War, its most prominent moon was almost destroyed by the Death Star. This moon was the site of the headquarters where the Alliance to Restore the Republic was based out of. The planet itself sports an uninhabitable and vicious atmosphere, so it’s never visited throughout the saga.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This planet is yet another fan favorite, simply because it’s where we’re first introduced to our hero, Luke Skywalker. This planet is a sparcely inhabited desert planet located in the Outer Rim Territories. It also served as the home world for Anakin Skywalker, who would later become the Universe’s most threatening presence. The planet is near unhospitable because of its scorching sun, so many of the planets inhabitants draw water from the planets atmosphere via moisture farms, which is where Luke lives with his Aunt and Uncle. The planet was initially inhabited by both Jawa and Tusken Raider species.
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This frigid planet is crystalline to its core, and it’s located in the Outer Rim Territories. It was also the homeworld of the Lurmen species. During a hectic era referred to as the Outer Rim Sieges, the planeta aligned itself with the Confederacy of Independent Systems, and it even hosted a battle between the Galactic Republic and the Separatists as the war began to come to a halt. The Empire later took over the planet and a battle ensued shortly before the Battle of Yavin.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This planet stood out from most of the other prominent planets in the Star Wars Universe because of its humid jungle climate. The planet is also located in the Outer Rim Territories, The planet is located within the Perlemian Trade Route, and its specific location made it a major battleground throughout the Clone Wars. The Clone Wars saw many battles won through tactics of attrition, and being able to cut off the supply of resources being given to a warring party was an easy way to gain the upper hand. The planet saw both sides attempting to gain a foothold here through trading, and finding ways to keep their enemy out.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This planet is an obscure one, as it’s located within a planetary region of the same name, and it’s located within the Quellor sector of the galaxy’s Colonies region. The planet was a wealthy colony for the native inhabitants, and it was the base of operations for the Trade Federation. The world was covered in an ever-prevalent fog, and the cities were suspended on bridges that rose far above the ocean surface. These cities were anchored by massive rock arches, which were home to many large forests and grasslands. It’s very structure makes it a unique planet in the galaxy.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This is another planet that played a large role throughout the Clone Wars, as it was home to a large battle that was named after the planet itself. It was a remote planet in the Outer Rim Territories that was filled with enormous and foreboding sinkholes. The native inhabitants are the Pau’ans and the Utai, but wandering tribes of Amani immigrated to the world as well. The planet was a large target for the Separatists, but Dooku and Grievous had trouble making connections with the natives, so they attempted to spark a civil war.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This planet is the homeworld to many favorite Star Wars characters, including Han Solo, Wedge Antilles, Crix Madine, and BoShek. The planet is located within the galaxy’s Core Worlds, and it known for its ace pilots and large starships. The famous Millenium Falcon and the Imperial starships were conceived and built on this planet, and a resistance organization named after the planet also operated there. The resistance outfit was focues on fighting against the Galactic Empire. The planet has appeared and been referenced in dozens of famous Star Wars novels and comics, and it’s an important planet to remember.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This is a planet that is as varied as it is gorgeous, and it rests within a system named after the planet, in the Outer Rim Territories. It is the homeworld of the Twi’lek species, and its terrain ranged from mesas, to jungles, to valleys, and to volcanic ecosystems. The planet also has an atmosphere that is breathable for both the Tei’leks and humans. A forest runs along the equator of the planet that is home to some of the most dangerous predators in the galaxy. Due to the dangerous terrain, the native inhabitants lived in caves that existed under the crust of the planet, to remain safe.
Can You Name This Planet From Star Wars?
This planet is a dangerously humid and swampy one that is also located in the Outer Rim Territories, and it’s the homeworld of the Hutt species. The most famous of it’s kind being the infamous Jabba the Hutt. The planet was home to most of the criminal outposts of the galaxy, because of it’s great distance between it and the galactic authorities. The very terrain of the planet was covered with disgusting bogs, and the climate often consisted of greasy rains that covered the entirety of the planet.