How is there gravity on the Death Star? Why does it not attract asteroids and space debris?

Question

How is there gravity on the Death Star? Why does it not attract asteroids and space debris?

Answer 1

They blast the space debris and use artificial gravity on the inside.... because it's a sci-fi.  Hmmmm, I wonder if they had to do septic dumps from that "technological terror" of an RV.

Answer 2

First, the science: "How is there gravity on the Death Star?"

There is gravity because there is mass. Any mass distorts the space-time, altering inercial paths into geodesical lines.

Now, the movie: "Why does it not attract asteroids and space debris?"

In the Star Wars galaxy, they use the repulsorlift technology, an unexpensive anti-gravity all-purpose device, which is able to hold entire cities in mid-air. Thus, it would be easy to repel any objects falling into the Death Star. Or perhaps shoot it, as it was a Battle Station with plenty of defense turrets. =D

Answer 3

No natural gravity because of lack of mass.

It's average density is only about 1/100 that of a planet or moon of equal size.  The view of the interior clearly shows a LOT of empty space.

Answer 4

They had gravity on the small ships too.  Some amazing unnamed gravity simulation technology.

Answer 5

There are gluotrons in the floors and anti-gluotrons in the ceilings that maintain an even g throughout the rooms without creating a gravitational field outside.