20 Things You Somehow Missed In Gravity

12. The Movie's Scientific Accuracy

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We watch science fiction movies for a variety of reasons, and it is highly unlikely that realism or sticking to the laws of physics and the like are near the top of the list. Despite this, several films in the genre try to abide by some real-world rules, with some faring better than others.

In the case of Gravity, the general consensus was that it admirably followed the laws of physics but also bent (or even broke) said rules for the story's tension or emotional weight.

For instance, the ISS, the Hubble Telescope and the Tiangong Space Station are at different altitudes, so much so that the Russian satellite destroyed at the feature's start is tens of thousands of kilometres above the famous telescope.

In addition to this, the scene where Ryan lets Kowalski go has been hotly debated as some questioned its credibility while others commented on its slight possibility of happening.

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