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1261: ‘Project Hail Mary’ brings a new kind of alien to the big screen
Episode 1261
Published 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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Science fiction nerds, rejoice: the long-awaited adaptation of “Project Hail Mary” is in theaters now. Host Flora Lichtman chats with book author Andy Weir and astrobiologist Mike Wong about the film’s aliens, and how they buck the trend of what extraterrestrials usually look like on screen.Guest:Andy Weir is the author of “Project Hail Mary” and “The Martian.”Dr. Mike Wong is an astrobiologist and planetary scientist at Carnegie Science in Washington, D.C.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at .Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.
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