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That's no moon...it's a space station.
— Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope ‧ 1977
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker corrects a first impression: the round thing in view is not a natural moon but a built station. It is a moment of recognition, where something familiar-looking is revealed as artificial and far more significant than it first seemed.
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In context
Spoilers for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New HopeShow the scene
Arriving where Alderaan should be, the Millennium Falcon finds only an asteroid field, and what looks like a moon looms ahead. As it draws closer, Obi-Wan realises what it really is. Moments later the station's tractor beam takes hold and hauls the ship aboard the Death Star.
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- Wookieepedia: Star Wars: Episode IV A New HopePlot summaryReference checked
- Wikiquote: Star Wars (film)Obi-Wan Kenobi sectionReference checked
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