Does the science and your favorite shows and movies pass the test?

We'll discuss this week on Planetary Radio.

I'm Sarah Al-Ahmed of the Planetary Society, with more of the human adventure across our solar system and beyond.

As space fans, part of the fun of watching

our favorite shows and movies is breaking down the science, whether it's surprisingly accurate

or wildly off the mark. This week we're joined by the co-hosts of the Does It Fly podcast,

Hakeem O'Dushie and Tamara Krinsky. Their show breaks down the science in your favorite bits of media to see whether or not it

passes that science test.

Then Bruce Betz joins us for What's Up and this week's Random Space Fact.

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Science fiction and fantasy can inspire curiosity and teach space science in ways that textbooks

often can't. Whether it's that sense of wonder sparked by space epics or the fascination with real-world scientific discoveries,

media can make science accessible, exciting, and sometimes deeply personal.

But let's be honest. TV and movies don't always get the science right.

And that's okay. Some people can enjoy a film when it plays fast and loose with the physics, while others

find the inaccuracies pull them right out of the experience. Both approaches are valid,

and enjoying media with bad science can still be a gateway to learning. This week, we're joined

by the co-hosts of the Desert Fly podcast, Dr. Hakim Olishei and Tamara Krinsky. Desert Fly is produced by Roddenberry

which is a media company founded by Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek.

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