Q Extra Credit Astronomy Work Extra Credit: Inaccuracies in Media Science oftentimes is a point of inspiration for entertainment, particularly astronomy. However, creators also take a lot of artistic license when they use science in their stories, leading to glaring inaccuracies. For this extra credit, think about some of your favourite media that uses astronomy in an integral way. This media can range from movies (like Interstellar or Contact), TV shows (like StarTrek: The Next Generation or The Expanse), or books (like Hitchhiker's Guide or Arthur C Clarke’s works). Write a short explanation about some of the inaccuracies regarding astronomy that you find in this media. Make sure to include an explanation of not only why this science is wrong (to the best of your ability), but also justify why you think science is important in this media (in other words, justify your choice). Try to limit your response to less than 1000 words.
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