Rowan Hooper

New Scientist

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The movie Interstellar is a science fiction thriller. But should the emphasis be on “fiction”? We break down the film’s accuracy.

The Science of "Interstellar"

The movie Interstellar is a science fiction thriller. But should the emphasis be on “fiction”? We break down the film’s accuracy.

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