In 2014, the release of Interstellar made an impact, not only for its spectacular special effects, but also for its ambition to mix science and fiction. Director Christopher Nolan surrounded himself with a luminary in the field of astrophysics, Kip Thorne, in order to give the film a realism rare for a work of science fiction in cinema. Several essential elements, studied in astrophysics, such as wormholes, black holes or even time dilation, were modeled in the feature film in collaboration with Thorne and his team. But while some concepts are handled with impressive precision, others are more speculative. So what do scientists say about the accuracy of the phenomena depicted? Here's an overview of the scientific aspects of the film, with their strengths and weaknesses.
Interstellar immerses viewers in the heart of space by tackling one of the most fascinating mysteries of the universe: black holes. The modeling of “Gargantua”, the central black hole of the film, is based on scientific calculations provided by Kip Thorne. According to the Daily Mail, the special effects team used these equations to represent a black hole with a visual fidelity never before achieved. This precision even allowed Thorne to publish scientific articles on the subject, showing that the gravity of a black hole can distort the surrounding disk of gas into a sort of halo (…)
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