Filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller released Project Hail Mary, the film adaptation of author Andy Weir's 2021 science fiction novel, last week.
Project Hail Mary centers on an extraterrestrial microorganism called "astrophage" that consumes stellar energy and triggers a climate crisis threatening massive global loss of life, prompting coordinated efforts to avert extinction. The novel's protagonist Ryland Grace is central to the story's scientific and survival challenges.
The film's popularity has led some fans to add "powered by astrophage" decals to vehicles and renewed interest in the book's energy concept. In the story astrophage is portrayed as extremely energy-dense and carbon-consuming, with a fictional claim that half a gram could power New York City for a year.
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