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How Science Fiction Reversely Influences Astronomy DevelopmentScience fiction has profoundly shaped astronomy by inspiring questions, tools, and even career paths.Exoplanets & habitability: Sci-fi's obsession with alien worlds (e.g. Asimov, Clarke) motivated the search for exoplanets decades before 1995's first discovery.
Black holes & wormholes: Visuals from novels and films (Interstellar) pushed theorists and observers to better model and image black holes (EHT 2019 image).
Technological imagination: Concepts like Dyson spheres, warp drives, and megastructures drove serious theoretical work on infrared signatures and SETI strategies.
Public & funding support: Iconic sci-fi works dramatically increased societal interest, indirectly influencing telescope funding and space mission priorities.
In short: many questions astronomers now pursue were first asked in science fiction.Related websites:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-science-fiction-helped-astronomers-discover-the-universe/
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