The 10 bleakest space movies of all time
Summary
The article explores the darker side of space cinema, highlighting films that feature tragic fates, from spaghettified convicts to doomed interplanetary liners, showcasing how these narratives amplify the inherent misery of the cosmos.
Key Insights
What is spaghettification in the context of space movies?
Spaghettification is an astrophysical phenomenon where extreme tidal forces near a black hole stretch an object vertically and compress it horizontally into a long, thin shape resembling spaghetti, often depicted in bleak space films as a tragic fate for characters.
Why does spaghettification occur near black holes?
Spaghettification results from tidal forces caused by the non-homogeneous gravitational field of a black hole, where gravity is much stronger on the closer part of an object than the farther part, leading to stretching; this effect is more pronounced near smaller black holes.