First Friday: Close Encounters

Are we alone in the universe? Or could there be other forms of life out there, waiting far away in the vast expanse of space? Hear from researchers, astrobiologists and astronomers on the possibility of extraterrestrial life and distant exoplanets that could sustain it. Show off your best out-of-this-world attire by wearing your best alien-themed costume at the costume parade, engage in hands-on alien crafts then take a trip across the universe in our Planetarium - who knows what could be lurking among the stars?

This First Friday, we’re happy to be joined by our high school student volunteers from our Galaxy Explorer program for their end-of-term showcase! Stop by Studio 1, 2, and 3 to see presentations and demonstrations of the innovative work they’ve been exploring in their Engineering, Astronomy, Environmental Biology, and Science Communications teams.