You've probably heard the phrase "Hail Mary" play in sports, but it's now trending for a much bigger, more cosmic reason. This lesson will explain how a desperate football pass became the name of humanity's last hope in an upcoming blockbuster film.
The term "Project Hail Mary" is trending because a major science fiction film based on a popular book is currently in production.
Andy Weir, author of 'The Martian', wrote 'Project Hail Mary', a novel about an astronaut tasked with saving Earth.