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    Behind the Scenes
    Published Mar 11, 2023

    The Laws of Gravity and the Science Behind Star Trek: Picard's 'No Win Scenario'

    Learn about the science behind the science fiction of Star Trek!

    SPOILER WARNING: Discussions for Star Trek: Picard Season 3, Episode 4, "No Win Scenario"!

    Star Trek Science Advisor Dr. Erin MacDonald explains the ins and outs of a gravitational well as well as other science facts in this week's episode of Star Trek: Picard, in this clip from the most recent segment of The Ready Room.

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