Ryan Gosling and a cute alien team up to save humanity in 'Project Hail Mary' - NPR

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⬤ Ryan Gosling stars in 'Project Hail Mary', a sci-fi novel about saving humanity, with a unique twist of a cute alien partner.
⬤ The book explores the science of astrobiology, planetary formation, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
⬤ Some critics praise the novel's accuracy, while others find discrepancies with real-world astrophysics.