But the Star Wars films' Tatooine—best known as Luke Skywalker's home planet—has firm roots here on Earth. It was in Tunisia that director George Lucas and his crew filmed many iconic ...

Despite having Republics and Empires to explore, "Star Wars" returns time and again to the lawless Outer Rim deserts of Tatooine, and fans follow without complaint. The "Dune" universe is built ...

Yes, like Luke Skywalker's home in Star Wars. While many of these double star systems -- often referred to as "Tatooine-like" -- have been found before, this marks the first time scientists have ...