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An astrophysicist reviews "Project Hail Mary"

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Adam Frank

12:00: Possible NPR coverage of oral arguments in Trump vs. Barbara

1:00: An astrophysicist reviews "Project Hail Mary"

The first hour of "Connections" is likely to be preempted Wednesday, as WXXI brings you NPR's coverage of the Supreme Court's hearing of oral arguments in Trump vs. Barbara. The case challenges President Donald Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship.

Then at 1 p.m., we expect to be back live, with astrophysicist Adam Frank. He joins us to review the hottest movie in the country, "Project Hail Mary." Did the writers get the science right? How about the alien representation? We go to the movies for a little break from reality. Our guest:

  • Adam Frank, Ph.D., author and Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Rochester

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Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.

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