In his new book, 'Under Alien Skies', Plait explores what various cosmic vistas would look like for a person who was physically present in hopes that it will serve as a valuable resource for filmmakers and science fiction authors.
, Plait explores what various cosmic vistas would look like for a person who was physically present, studying them with ordinary human eyesight. “I open each chapter with a short vignette, basically a fictional tale,” he says. “Most of the time it’s in second person. So I say ‘You are at this planet,’ ‘You are standing on the bridge of your starship,’ ‘You are standing there watching a dust storm approach you on Mars.
Plait hopes that the book will serve as a valuable resource for filmmakers and science fiction authors looking to inject an extra dose of reality into their speculative visions. “I’ve actually done some consulting for movies and TV shows, and even a couple of video games,” he says. “So I kind of know that process of advising writers, or other folks who are involved in the entertainment business, of what the real science is.
As much as Plait enjoys seeing science fiction that incorporates real science, he recognizes that the ultimate aim of any book or movie is to tell a good story. “Even if they don’t get the science correct, it’s OK, because you’re still inspiring people,” he says. “And if they get the science right? Hey, bonus.”. And check out some highlights from the discussion below.
] saying, “Hey, we’ve got a shot coming up where we’re going close to Jupiter. What would that look like?” So I wrote a few paragraphs and then sent it away, and then when that episode aired it was like, “Oh look! They did all that.” That was really cool.
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