![]() For those who wondered why the black hole has a cascade of light bending around it, for example, Thorne goes into the science of gravitational lensing, which would bend light around the black hole. The visual simulation of the black hole is, according to Thorne, one of the most detailed and accurate portrayals ever made (in science or film). ![]() The film's story and amazing visuals make for an exciting reference point for Thorne's science explanations. Learning about the limits of scientific knowledge from Thorne is a treat by itself: He is a foremost authority on black holes and other odd cosmological phenomena, and throughout his career he has stretched scientific ideas to the point that they resemble science fiction. For all that present science can say, humanity may never find a way to travel to other stars. He presents, for example, four theories as to how humans might achieve interstellar travel, but concedes that none of them are terribly promising. Thorne is careful to note that just because the science in the film doesn't completely defy the laws of physics, that doesn't mean it's likely to be proven true. ![]()
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