In "The Martian", Matt Damon plays astronaut and botanist Mark Watney, who is abandoned on Mars and has to figure scientific ways to survive the harsh Martian climate until he can be rescued.

Just how scientifically accurate is Ridley Scott's adaptation of The Martian? As it turns out, it's pretty darn accurate!

It’s been 6 years since the hacker’s treat of a book, “The Martian” by Andy Weir ... For anyone unfamiliar with the story, Mark Watney is an astronaut who’s left for dead, by himself ...

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed ... to bring "the Martian" home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission.

20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for its anticipated fall film “The Martian,” and it looks ... the story follows astronaut Mark Watney (Damon) as he’s left behind on Mars ...

Mark Watney is part of a ... false coloring that highlights distinct Martian features like the ejected material in this crater. Stranded on Mars, Watney had no technology to communicate with ...

SCIENCE FICTION: With only limited food, Mark Watney in "The Martian" grows potatoes to save himself from starving. The first plants to ever grow on Mars! SCIENCE FACT: While they're a long way ...