Defying "Gravity"
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We hear from Adler Planetarium astronomers about their thoughts on the film "Gravity."
The movie Gravity, starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, has become a runaway box office hit and critical success. And while it’s been hailed for its groundbreaking technical accomplishments, how realistic is it? We hear from some Adler Planetarium astronomers about what they thought of the scientific aspects of the film.
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Defying "Gravity"
Clip: 10/15/2013 | 6m 56sVideo has Closed Captions
The movie Gravity, starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, has become a runaway box office hit and critical success. And while it’s been hailed for its groundbreaking technical accomplishments, how realistic is it? We hear from some Adler Planetarium astronomers about what they thought of the scientific aspects of the film.
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