Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How much of the science in Project Hail Mary is actually possible? Because this story is packed with real science! I got to sit down with directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller to chat about how the science in Project Hail Mary (one of the most scientifically ambitious sci-fi stories ever written) was translated from the book to the big screen. I also sat down with author Andy Weir, and star of the film Ryan Gosling to chat about how you visually communicate difficult concepts like relativity on screen, whilst keeping the human story at the heart. There will be mild spoilers ahead... #projecthailmary #andyweir @SonyPicsUK @AmazonMGMStudios @sonypictures
Full video breaking down the science of Project Hail Mary - youtu.be/lYHCTEnYOr4
My chat with author Andy Weir - youtu.be/JOgwM941nV4
Video edited by Dr Becky Smethurst
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👩🏽‍💻 I'm Dr. Becky Smethurst, an astrophysicist at the University of Oxford (Christ Church). I love making videos about black holes, cosmology, dark matter, the early universe, the James Webb Space Telescope, and the biggest unsolved mysteries in astrophysics. I like to focus on how we know things, not just what we know. And especially, the things we still don't know. If you've ever wondered about something in space and couldn't find an answer online - you can ask me! My day job is to do research into how supermassive black holes can affect the galaxies that they live in. In particular, I look at whether the energy output from the disk of material orbiting around a growing supermassive black hole can stop a galaxy from forming stars.
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How much of the science in Project Hail Mary is actually possible? Because this story is packed with real science! I got to sit down with directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller to chat about how the science in Project Hail Mary (one of the most scientifically ambitious sci-fi stories ever written) was translated from the book to the big screen. I also sat down with author Andy Weir, and star of the film Ryan Gosling to chat about how you visually communicate difficult concepts like relativity on screen, whilst keeping the human story at the heart. There will be mild spoilers ahead... #projecthailmary #andyweir @SonyPicsUK @AmazonMGMStudios @sonypictures
Full video breaking down the science of Project Hail Mary - youtu.be/lYHCTEnYOr4
My chat with author Andy Weir - youtu.be/JOgwM941nV4
Video edited by Dr Becky Smethurst
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👩🏽‍💻 I'm Dr. Becky Smethurst, an astrophysicist at the University of Oxford (Christ Church). I love making videos about black holes, cosmology, dark matter, the early universe, the James Webb Space Telescope, and the biggest unsolved mysteries in astrophysics. I like to focus on how we know things, not just what we know. And especially, the things we still don't know. If you've ever wondered about something in space and couldn't find an answer online - you can ask me! My day job is to do research into how supermassive black holes can affect the galaxies that they live in. In particular, I look at whether the energy output from the disk of material orbiting around a growing supermassive black hole can stop a galaxy from forming stars.
drbecky.uk.com
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đź“š My book, "A Brief History of Black Holes", out NOW in hardback, paperback, e-book and audiobook (which I narrated myself!): lnk.to/DrBecky
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đź‘• My merch, including JWST designs, are available here (with worldwide shipping!): dr-becky.teemill.com
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🎧 The Supermassive Podcast that I co-host: podfollow.com/supermassive
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đź”” Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when I post a new video!
