The Solar System's Role in Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Martian is a science fiction novel by Andy Weir that tells the story of an astronaut stranded on Mars after a mission goes awry.

Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic science fiction novel by Jules Verne that tells the story of a group of explorers who travel to the center of the Earth.

Alien is a classic science fiction horror film that tells the story of a crew of astronauts who encounter a hostile alien race on a distant planet.

The Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy film trilogy that tells the story of a group of heroes who travel to the magical land of Middle-earth to defeat the evil sorcerer Sauron.

Star Trek: The Next Generation is a classic science fiction television series that tells the story of a crew of explorers who travel the galaxy on a starship called the Enterprise.

Game of Thrones is a popular fantasy television series that tells the story of a group of noble families who vie for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.

Mass Effect is a popular science fiction video game series that tells the story of a group of space explorers who travel the galaxy to investigate a mysterious alien race.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a popular fantasy video game that tells the story of a player character who must defeat a powerful dragon and save the world.

Contact is a science fiction novel by Carl Sagan that tells the story of a group of astronauts who travel to a distant planet to investigate a mysterious signal.

The Odyssey is an epic poem by Homer that tells the story of Odysseus, a Greek hero who must travel to the underworld to rescue his wife, Penelope.

2001: A Space Odyssey is a classic science fiction film by Stanley Kubrick that tells the story of a group of scientists who are conducting experiments on a new form of energy on a space station.

Dragonheart is a fantasy film that tells the story of a group of heroes who must travel to a magical land to defeat an evil dragon.

Lost in Space is a classic science fiction television series that tells the story of a group of colonists who are trying to survive on a distant planet after their spaceship crashes.

Charmed is a fantasy television series that tells the story of three sisters who are witches and must use their powers to protect the innocent from evil.

Halo is a popular science fiction video game series that tells the story of a group of space marines who are fighting against a group of alien creatures who are trying to take over the galaxy.