Life in the Universe: From Microbes to Civilisations
A 2 hour live masterclass exploring how astronomers search for life beyond Earth
Date: Sunday 26 April
Time: 7pm UK / 2pm ET / 11am PT
Location: Live on Zoom
Limited to 20 places
Are we alone in the universe?
It’s a question that’s been asked for centuries, but only recently have we developed the tools to start answering it.
This masterclass explores the cutting edge science behind the search for life beyond Earth, from habitable planets to technological civilisations.
What will I learn?
🪐 How life began on Earth and what it tell us about the universe
🪐 The most promising places for life in our solar system
🪐 How astronomers detect distant planets and look for biosignatures
🪐 The science behind SETI and technosignatures
🪐 What discoveries might happen in the next decade
What’s included?
🪐 2-hour live masterclass
🪐 Extended Q&A session
🪐 Full recording sent afterwards
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About me

I’m a multi-award-winning astronomy author and speaker
🪐 Author of 20 books translated into 23 languages
🪐 400,000+ copies sold worldwide
🪐 Written for Sky & Telescope, New Scientist and Astronomy Now
🪐 Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
🪐 Winner of the AAS Solar Physics Popular Media Award
🪐 Asteroid (15347) Colinstuart
Limited to 20 participants so everyone has time to ask questions
