Life Beyond Earth? A Free Exhibition

Related Organization: Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Is there life beyond Earth?

This question has fascinated humanity for centuries. Given the vast number of stars and planets in the known universe, it seems possible that there could be an abundance of life, however, scientists have found no credible evidence beyond our planet.

With advanced technology and unanswered questions, the search for extraterrestrial life has accelerated over the past half-century, moving from fringe science and sensationalist news to legitimate research and front-page headlines.

Join us to continue the search for answers!

Life Beyond Earth? captivates visitors with a history of the scientific search for extraterrestrial life from the 16th century to today. It explores the history of listening for interstellar communications, searching for exoplanets and Earth 2.0, and probing our solar system for alien life. It examines the modern UFO phenomena, from the 1947 crash in Roswell to recent government investigations of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). Lastly, based on our scientific research here on Earth, it imagines the strange life that could exist on other planets.

At its core, the exhibition aims to spark curiosity and explore the relentless scientific pursuit of finding answers to the challenges of detecting extraterrestrial life.

Life Beyond Earth? the exhibition is FREE and open during regular Library hours Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm and the second Saturday of the month, 10am-2pm. Visit lindahall.org for more information.