Exploring the astrophysics behind Project Hail Mary
From Physics World Stories Podcast by Physics World
March 31, 2026 · 1h 6m
About this episode
The episode explores the scientific ideas behind the film Project Hail Mary and features discussions with author Andy Weir and astrophysicist Becky Smethurst.
Author Andy Weir and astrophysicist Becky Smethurst unpack the physics in the new Hollywood space epic
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Glester
Guests: Andy Weir, Becky Smethurst
Topics covered
- astrophysics
- science fiction
- character development
- film adaptation
- Project Hail Mary
Keywords
- astrophysics
- Project Hail Mary
- Andy Weir
- science fiction
- Becky Smethurst
- film adaptation
- Ryan Gosling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dr Becky, Physics World, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Books & works: Project Hail Mary, The Martian, Artemis
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