A rocket launch. Our nearest stellar neighbor. A Netflix show. All of these things have something in common: They must contend with the "three-body problem." But exactly what is this thorny physics ...

When sci-fi series “3 Body Problem” debuted, it quickly became one of the most popular series on Netflix both among critics and viewers alike. As of January 2025, it's maintained its 79% “fresh” ...

Netflix's "3 Body Problem" doesn't have "Game of Thrones"-level nudity. But it does have one scene with a lot of naked bodies — here's how it came together. Warning: Spoilers ahead for episode two of ...

The three-body problem is a centuries-old physics question that puzzled Isaac Newton. It describes the orbits of three bodies, like planets or stars, trapped in each other's gravity. The problem is ...

Netflix has yet to commit to a season 2 of 3 Body Problem, despite it already being worked on, and despite it putting up solid long-term viewership, as evidenced by a new report. Nielsen has now ...

Carleton University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Carleton University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. I first encountered the three-body problem 60 years ...

Note: The following article contains spoilers about the Netflix series 3 Body Problem. I first encountered the three-body problem 60 years ago, in a short story called “Placet is a Crazy Place” by ...