Eye-Opening Science: Conversation and Controversy Earth 2.0: Where is it...Can We Visit?

NASA scientists from the SETI institute will be discussing their latest research with Academy Fellows & Scientists and would like to invite you to join them for a small gathering in an intimate Saturday morning setting. Come join them in the conversation while enjoying pastries, coffee and tea. The topic of conversation? Extraterrestrial Life! Current estimates indicate that there are 100 Billion or more Earth sized planets in the Universe. A relatively high percentage of them exist in what is referred to as the habitable zone around their star or stars. Yes, scientists have even discovered Earth sized planets around binary systems. Is it just a matter of time before we find Extraterrestrial Life? Come ask NASA scientists & Academy Fellows what they think. This conversation will revolve around whether our search for Earth 2.0 and other exoplanets is an absolute requirement for humanity's survival.  Are there alternatives to moving out?  What can the climate changes we study on other worlds tell us about the potential for husbanding our world successfully?

Panel: Bernard Oliver Chair for SETI Research & Academy Fellow    
Featuring Russell (Rusty) Schweickhart, Former NASA Astronaut

Moderator: Jill Tarter

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