Sputnik and The Dawn of the Space Age. The story begins in 1952, when the International Council of Scientific Unions decided to establish July 1, 1957, to December 31, 1958, as the International Geophysical Year (IGY) because the scientists knew that the cycles of solar activity would be at a high point then.
Fambaas are the largest terrestrial herbivores of the Naboo swamp, appearing in Star Wars: Episode I â The Phantom Menace, The Gungan Frontier, Star Wars Galaxies, Star Wars: Battlefront, and Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds.
How 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Used a Remote Island in Ireland for a Pivotal Scene. If you've seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you'll know exactly which scene was shot at the beautiful Skellig Michael, part of the remote Skellig Islands off the coast of Ireland. We won't spoil anything here if you haven't watched the film yet, but it's a pretty pivotal scene near the end of the film. Originally the site of a Christian monastery over a thousand years ago, Skellig Michael was a perfect fit for Star Wars based on its look, a location that felt alien and grounded at the same time.