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Video: Astrophysicists discuss the film Interstellar

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November 28, 2014

On November 26, 2014 – just before the Thanksgiving holiday began – the Kavli Foundation hosted a fun Google+ hangout on the science of the blockbuster film “Interstellar.”

Three astrophysicists answered viewers’ questions about black holes, worm holes, exoplanets, time dilation, and more, separating the movie’s science facts from its science fiction.

It’s fascinating stuff. Enjoy!

Find the transcript of this G+ hangout here.

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.