Myth Debunked: Science in Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
In Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’, inhabitants of a chaotic three-star system aim to take over Earth. Photo: Netflix
Spoilers ahead: key plot points from 3 Body Problem are discussed here.The hit Netflix series 3 Body Problem derives its name from a real scientific phenomenon in physics: the chaotic orbits in a three-body system, where predicting future movements becomes complex. This forms the show’s premise, exploring a system where three stars’ unpredictable paths cause...