Podcast #1: Andre Maas on Physics in “The Martian”

by Theresa Schredelseker · Published 15. November 2022 · Updated 15. November 2022

In our first podcast episode, André Maas talks about the scientific accuracy in the movie ‘The Martian’ (2015) by Ridley Scott.

This is how André Maas would look like as an astronaut.

André is a PhD candidate in experimental physics. His work involves the synthesis and modification of 2D materials, atomically thin materials. As someone who likes to watch movies and also has an interest in science communication, this time he set out to evaluate the movie The Martian Scientifically.