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For years, the Fermi Paradox made one idea seem obvious: in a universe this huge, alien civilizations should be everywhere.

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Project Hail Mary author Andy Weir is known for his scientific accuracy, so how does the Ryan Gosling-led film version of his book fare in that respect?

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The molten planet, with an atmosphere rich in sulfur-bearing gases, is unlike anything astronomers have ever smelled.

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