Celebrating Star Wars Day with science — PHOTOS
Amanda Bond of the Nar Shaddaa Temple Saber Guild, left, teaches Tenley Chow, 4, center, and Jace Chow, 5, during the "May Science Be With You" event, held by the National Atomic Testing Museum and the Desert Research Institute, in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Ryder Caldera, 3, poses with members of the 501st Legion during the "May Science Be With You" event, held by the National Atomic Testing Museum and the Desert Research Institute, in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Ryder Caldera, 3, looks to use the "force" during the "May Science Be With You" event, held by the National Atomic Testing Museum and the Desert Research Institute, in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Ryder Caldera, 3, poses with members of the 501st Legion during the "May Science Be With You" event, held by the National Atomic Testing Museum and the Desert Research Institute, in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Children interact with members of the 501st Legion during the "May Science Be With You" event, held by the National Atomic Testing Museum and the Desert Research Institute, in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Amanda Bond of the Nar Shaddaa Temple Saber Guild teaches children how to use a lightsaber during the "May Science Be With You" event, held by the National Atomic Testing Museum and the Desert Research Institute, in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Amanda Bond of the Nar Shaddaa Temple Saber Guild teaches children how to use a lightsaber during the "May Science Be With You" event, held by the National Atomic Testing Museum and the Desert Research Institute, in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Steven Davis, 11, left, and Lorraine Deane, 9, participate in lightsaber training during the "May Science Be With You" event, held by the National Atomic Testing Museum and the Desert Research Institute, in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Colin Cantwell, who designed the Death Star, among other "Star Wars" ships, speaks during the "May Science Be With You" event, held by the National Atomic Testing Museum and the Desert Research Institute, in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Updated May 5, 2017 - 1:47 am
People of all ages celebrated Star Wars Day at the Desert Research Institute’s “May Science Be With You” event.
In partnership with the National Atomic Testing Museum, the event featured hands-on activities, DRI lab tours, science-based film screenings, live music, Jedi Padawan training and food trucks.
