Polygon

The 3-body problem is real, and it’s really unsolvable

Everybody seems to be talking about 3 Body Problem, the new Netflix series based on Cixin Liu’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past book trilogy. Fewer people are talking about the two series’ namesake: The ...
Decider

What Is The '3 Body Problem'? Is It The Same As The 'Three Body Problem'? (No, Really, What’s the Deal Here?)

Discover What’s Streaming On: Netflix‘s long-awaited adaptation of Liu Cixin’s groundbreaking novel, The Three-Body Problem, premiered yesterday, introducing millions of viewers to the heady world of ...
Business Insider

Netflix's hit sci-fi series '3 Body Problem' is based on a real math problem that is so complex it's impossible to solve

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 ...
Inverse

Netflix's '3 Body Problem' Highlights An Astronomical Mystery That Stumped Isaac Newton

Take a glance at our solar system and beyond, and outer space seems pretty orderly. Our eight planets travel around the Sun with apparent predictability and even the stars themselves appear to march ...
Mashable

What exactly is the three-body problem in '3 Body Problem'?

Dr Jin Cheng (Jess Hong) pulls a Sir Isaac Newton move in the VR game in "3 Body Problem." Credit: Netflix If you're the type of person who yells "wey-oh!" if someone in a TV show says the name of the ...