Neil deGrasse Tyson Breaks Down Sci-Fi Movies

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson rewatches 16 sci-fi movies and reveals just how accurate Hollywood’s take on the cosmos and beyond really is. From Christopher Nolan’s beloved _Interstellar_ (hat tip to Prof. Kip Thorne) to the 2026 box office hit _Project Hail Mary,_ the StarTalk host breaks down scenes from the most popular sci-fi movies. Want to go even deeper with Neil? In his latest book, _Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter,_ Neil deGrasse Tyson explores one of humanity’s biggest questions: Are we alone? _Take Me to Your Leader_ is available now wherever books are sold. You can learn more and get the book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Take-Me-to-Your-Leader/Neil-deGrasse-Tyson/9781668249970 His next book _Lost in Space: 5,000 Facts for Navigating the Universe_ is also available for pre-order. Watch more from GQ | The Breakdown: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hKMB1-xkc8bPJ_N9BoGNnPBOFG1ZSZf&si=JbPebbDNlaS34CJy #NeildeGrasseTyson #Space #ProjectHailMary 00:00 - Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down sci-fi films 00:26 - The Day After Tomorrow (2004) 04:15 - The Martian (2015) 08:37 - Interstellar (2014) 12:13 - Back to the Future (1985) 16:14 - X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) 18:15 - Deep Impact (1998) 22:48 - Men in Black (1997) 26:59 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) 29:47 - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) 33:39 - Alien (1979) 35:48 - Jurassic World (2015) 38:38 - Star Trek (2009) 40:42 - Project Hail Mary (2026) 43: