Ryan Gosling aboard a spacecraft in "Project Hail Mary" - Sony Pictures "Project Hail Mary" is a modern sci-fi hit that explores how a sun might die and how the human race could find a way to survive ...

Astronomers have narrowed down the cosmic search for life, identifying fewer than 50 rocky planets among thousands of known exoplanets that may have the right conditions to support life. Using new ...

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.

The much-anticipated sci-fi film Project Hail Mary is out in theaters today. In it, light-eating alien microbes sap the sun’s energy, threatening life on Earth with extinction. To find a solution, an ...

In Project Hail Mary, Dr. Ryland Grace is a humble schoolteacher who one day awakens to find he’s been launched into space as humanity’s last hope for survival. Given the meteoric rise to fame of ...

What would you do if you woke up on a spaceship light-years from Earth without knowing why you’re there? Project Hail Mary opens in theaters March 20. Ahead of the film’s release, Astronomy spoke with ...

Once in a while, a movie comes along that reminds us why the big screen still matters. "Project Hail Mary" is one of those movies for me. It's big, funny, heartfelt, a little nerdy and surprisingly ...

Andy Weir, perhaps best-known for his now-classic science fiction book-turned-movie The Martian, has produced another fantastical and deeply science-based book in Project Hail Mary. This book, which ...

It’s been a minute since we’ve had a big screen space epic that’s as fun as it is awe inspiring. The last memorable one might have been “The Martian, ” so perhaps it shouldn’t be all that surprising ...

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — The sound of construction is echoing across Northern Kentucky University's campus, signaling significant growth and investment in the school's future. "It makes me excited, ...