True SKB is a little more extreme, however if the Death Star was made out of materials that are capable of withstanding gravitational forces without buckling (which it would need to otherwise the Station would implode) then I'd say its fair they reinforce much of the internal structure of SKB in a similar manner.
How do you figure that?
Mind you not saying the whole planet, but the heat given off from the industrial sections of the base could be the difference between a -50 degree frozen wasteland and a 15 degree Tundra. Either explanation i find satisfying though, I just usually find the more fantastic elements captivating.
I'm not buying that all the machinery would affect the climate.
According to Wookiepedia..they did hit magma.
The Empire quickly began strip-mining Ilum, revealing magma bubbling from Ilum's core.[10] The entrance to the Jedi Temple had been destroyed to allow access to the crystal caves.[2] A massive mining ship, as well as two Imperial Star Destroyers, stood watch over the planet to gain its riches.[10] The Empire used geothermal energy from the planet's core to power their machinery and control the internal temperature of their industrial operations. Harmful byproducts were created as a result, causing destruction to Ilum's pristine ecosystem.[11]
So.....if the byproducts destroyed the ecosystem, HOW are there still trees?
Kind of answers everything except for the gravity, which can be explained by super-materials holding everything in place like I earlier suggested
Kinda still doesn't. Planet's surface?
But weren't the Ilum Kyber crystals the most powerful compared to the other types, which made them the ideal component for lightsabers? I thought so....but I could be wrong. After all the canon changes, it's still difficult to get it right
No. You are thinking of Adegan crystals. Illum crystals were merely plentiful.
In current canon there is no "stronger" or "weaker" when it comes to crystals. Its more about its connection to the wielder
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