Bliżej Nauki: „Interstellar” a teoria grawitacji Einsteina – dr hab. Sebastian Szybka, prof. UJ

How much does the vision of interstellar travel presented in the film "Interstellar" have in common with reality? How close is science fiction cinema to real science? These questions are answered by 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘇𝘆𝗯𝗸𝗮 – physicist, cosmologist, and expert in general relativity. During this lecture, we will delve into the fascinating world of black holes, time dilation, and curved spacetime, based on Einstein's theory and the work of 𝗞𝗶𝗽𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲’𝗮 – the eminent physicist and Nobel Prize winner who co-created the scientific foundations of the film. This lecture explores the limits of our knowledge, the power of imagination, and the places where science meets fiction. The lecture took place on March 11, 2025, at the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy, and Applied Computer Science of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, as part of the 10th anniversary of the Closer to Science series – a meeting full of inspiration and lively discussions.