If there's one thing you can rely on immediately after a blockbuster science fiction film about space hits the theaters, it's a string of critical tweets from Neil deGrasse Tyson. Over the last two years in particular, Tyson has taken special care to point out the scientific fallacies found in popular space-based films in an attempt to educate everyone who might see special effects as fact.
If you were expecting the same kind of thing from Tyson on the recent box office hit Interstellar, however, prepare to be surprised.
While Interstellar is a fantastic exploration of science fiction, wielding mind bending special effects and a popular cast of talented actors to tell a curious survival story, a ton of work went into the film to ensure it was scientifically accurate. Tyson points out in his tweet storm that the film nails concepts like Einstein's Curvature of Space and the way zero gravity works, which is significant if you paid any attention to how he criticized the film Gravity for struggling with similar concepts. While Tyson deliberately avoids discussing the plot or his opinion of the film as an entertainment vessel, he can't be any more clear that the science in Interstellar is sound.
It shouldn't be totally surprising that scientific accuracy is one of the pride points of Interstellar. As a part of the promotion for the film, Paramount Pictures partnered up with Google to create classroom lessons based on the concepts delivered within this story. Theoretical physicist Kip Thorne also wrote a book, The Science of Interstellar, in which he documents the work he did with Interstellar director Christopher Nolan to ensure the scientific accuracy of the film.
While none of this tells you whether or not the film is actually good, you can walk in to the theater knowing it will be both visually stunning and packed full of actual science.
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