A rocket launch. Our nearest stellar neighbor. A Netflix show. All of these things have something in common: They must contend with the "three-body problem." But exactly what is this thorny physics ...

Note: The following article contains spoilers about the Netflix series 3 Body Problem. I first encountered the three-body problem 60 years ago, in a short story called “Placet is a Crazy Place” by ...

Clueless about sophons in Netflix’s epic sci-fi series? Don't know what a chaotic era is? PEOPLE has you covered with a spoiler-free glossary of terms Eiza González in '3 Body Problem.' While that ...

The orbits of a trio of stars can be so chaotic that it’s impossible to precisely calculate the stars’ future trajectories. That’s the real science behind the name of the hit Netflix show, 3 Body ...

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

Carleton University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Carleton University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. I first encountered the three-body problem 60 years ...

Warning: This essay contains significant spoilers about The Three-Body Problem, the best-selling science-fiction novel by Cixin Liu, also now a Netflix series. The mysterious Trisolaran aliens in The ...

The three-body problem is a physics conundrum that has boggled scientists since Isaac Newton's day. But what is it, why is it so hard to solve and is the sci-fi series of the same name really possible ...

Clueless about sophons in Netflix’s epic sci-fi series? Don't know what a chaotic era is? PEOPLE has you covered with a spoiler-free glossary of terms JP Mangalindan is a Senior Writer for TV at ...