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 ...

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.

This science-fiction adventure is a lot funnier than you might think. “Project Hail Mary,” the weekend box office smash that millions of people enjoyed, is a true crowd-pleaser – a light-hearted take ...

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. [CLIP: The spaceship Hail Mary’s operating system (played by Priya Kansara) speaks in ...

There's a new science fiction film in theaters that is largely based on science fact. "Project Hail Mary," from directing duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, is adapted from the novel of the same ...