Our Universe Revealed: Movies versus astronomy – Science fact or science fiction?

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Location: 101 Jordan Hall of Science (View on map )

Our Universe Revealed Lecture Series

Movies versus Astronomy – Science Fact or Science Fiction?

Dr. Jonathan Crass
University of Notre Dame
Department of Physics

Space has been used as the backdrop for some of the most thrilling and successful movies, recently including Gravity, Interstellar and The Martian.

Join us as we take a look at these movies and question just how realistic they are: true science fact or pure science fiction?