The Universe is filled with an incredible amount of interesting objects, from stellar remnants to galactic filaments. Within that great expanse are trillions of stars, many of which will have planets orbiting them. This naturally begs the question: Are there other planets that can sustain life? And if so, how could we see that? How does life even begin, and what conditions are needed for an exoplanet to play host to it?

Luckily, none of these questions have definitive answers (yet!), and so the science behind them is buzzing with activity. Not just astronomers are pondering the possibility of life on other planets - biology, chemistry and many other fields are working out all sorts of theories, from the uniqueness of water as a solvent for life to the possibility of non carbon-based organisms. Meanwhile in Astronomy we are finding more exoplanets every day while investigating every aspect of exoplanets we can - from their formation and evolution to the compositions of their atmospheres.

Doesn't all of that just get you filled with curiosity and excitement? Join us at the Exoplanets & Astrobiology Symposium on the 28th of May at the unique DOT Live Planetarium from 9:00 - 17:00 to sate your thirst for knowledge! Experts in the fields of Planetary Sciences and Astrobiology will describe their research in a range of topics, from the formation and evolution of rocky planets to the detection of biosignatures and so much more. 

The fee for this event is €7,50  for Sirius A members, or €12,50 for non-members, which will include entry throughout the day, lunch and coffee / tea.

Please sign up for the event using the form below. 

The deadline to sign up for the Symposium is the 20th of May, 23:59. After this it is no longer possible to sign up for the Symposium.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the S.T.A.R. Talks Committee:

startalks@astro.rug.nl 

We hope to see you soon!