Star Wars Day, May the Fourth celebrations and science tie-ins

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On May 4, fans marked Star Wars Day with watch parties, fan art, streams, and a new LEGO Star Wars reveal, the Imperial Lambda-Class Shuttle set 75459. Wired published a detailed analysis cataloging every Jedi jump, and educators promoted Star Wars-themed STEM lesson plans and science fair project guides. Astronomers announced 27 candidate circumbinary planets, more than doubling the number of known Tatooine-like systems. The mix of toy reveals, media features, classroom tie-ins, and real-world astronomy turned May the Fourth into a cross-disciplinary moment that uses Star Wars to spark interest in science, engineering, and creative building.

Rocco Botte

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Went to my first Star Wars Nite at Disneyland and something CRAZY happened

12145d ago

Jordan Maison

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Don’t forget to leave out Blue milk and flannel tonight for Papa Lucas so maybe we’ll get some #StarWarsDay goodies tomorrow! #MayTheFourth

Some flannel and a glass of blue milk on a shelf in front of Star Wars books

2045d ago

Natsu Kashii 🌺🏝️ Retro VTuber

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If you like retro games, I'm your gal! 🏝️ Celebrating Star Wars Day with Star Wars Episode I: Racer (Podracer) on Mon, Mega Man Legends on Tues, and Atomic Runner on Thurs! Let's have some fun~ 🦀 🌺 Sub below! Art: @pikko-chan.bsky.social #VTuber #RetroGaming #StarWars

1545d ago

The Star Wars Underworld

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The nine #StarWars Skywalker Saga films, along with ‘Rogue One’ and ‘Solo’, have received updated cover art on Disney+, just in time for #MayThe4thBeWithYou. ✨

1945d ago

Trekkie Bill 🖖🏻

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Bits of John Williams's Star Wars score as I play X-Wing Alliance.

2345d ago

Exaldear

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May the 4th be with you, from the light side the dark side and all those just trying to make their way in the galaxy. #cosplay #MayThe4th #StarWars

Cosplay of the Stranger from Star Wars Acolyte

1945d ago

N.J. Gallegos is Dr. Spooky

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Doesn’t he look like he’s ridin’ dirty on that STAP? #LEGO #StarWars

2145d ago

Star Wars Holocron

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The final 2 episodes of MAUL - SHADOW LORD are epic, cinematic, action-packed, and Star Wars’ fans dreams come to life. Read our Spoiler Review + Analysis of the episodes: theholofiles.com/2026/05/03/r... Check out Easter Eggs + Details in the new episode: theholofiles.com/2026/05/03/e...

2145d ago

Talvi 🍉

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Fun facts about May fourth: In America, it’s Star Wars day In Japan, it’s Green Day As of May 4th, 2026, it’s also my marriage anniversary ❤︎

1945d ago

Talvi 🍉6

The wedding is in March next year but, as of today, I’m legally married 🥰

Audio Sprite

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MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! To celebrate here is a track I made from the N64 classic! audiosprite87.bandcamp.com/track/star-w... #StarWars #N64 #May4th

945d ago

thealexg.bsky.social

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Just in time for May the Fourth. A Stormtrooper Sgt & Stormtroopers for Star Wars #Shatterpoint.

1145d ago

BACK ISSUE! Magazine

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Two Rebel droids who hold data tapes with secret Imperial plans land on Tatooine and are entrusted to a farm boy named Luke. Luke and the droids team-up with an old Jedi who is asked to deliver the droids safely to Alderaan. But Alderaan is found destroyed and the crew are captured by the Empire.

Standing on a rock in the desert, Luke Skywalker holds a white lightsaber in the air and Princess Leia holds a blaster as the ominous dark helmet of the evil Darth Vader fills the sky.

Marvel Special Edition: Star Wars #1 (1977) reprinting Star Wars #1-3 by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin & Steve Leialoha.

Based on the screenplay by George Lucas.

Cover by Rick Hoberg & Dave Cockrum.

May the Fourth be with you!

844d ago

Bel Downes (Coffeewith…)

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Today, May the Fourth, Star Wars Day, is my birthday… and my friends took me out for a coffee so early this morning that I actually got a Vegemite and cheese pastry! Day made 🇦🇺 How freaking awesome is all that! 👋☕️