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‘Project Hail Mary’ brings a new kind of alien to the big screen

The long-awaited adaptation of “Project Hail Mary” is in theaters now. The 2021 book is considered one of the best science ...
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Where are all the aliens? Maybe they just don't want to talk to us

A civilization capable of interstellar travel may also be one that has moved beyond conquest, excess and ecological ...

Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a ...
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I talked to Andy Weir about the astrobiology behind 'Project Hail Mary'

The new film probes the possibility of alien life – here's how the science of Project Hail Mary stacks up.

‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth

“Project Hail Mary,” the movie adaptation to Andy Weir’s 2021 novel about a science teacher attempting to save the Earth from sun-eating microbes, was released in March 2026 to stellar ratings from ...