Are We Alone? How Scientists Are Searching for Life Beyond Earth - Hastings

Are We Alone? Here’s How Scientists Are Searching for Life Beyond Earth 👽🌌

A Tapped In Talk with Cheyenne Polius

A lecture in a pub with a nice cold beverage… what more could you want? 🍻We’re swapping whiteboards for bar stools and boring PowerPoints for pints.

For centuries, humans have looked up at the stars and wondered: are we really alone in the universe? Today, that question is no longer just philosophy — it’s a serious scientific mission.

From Mars rovers and alien oceans beneath icy moons, to strange signals from deep space and planets orbiting distant stars, scientists are actively searching for signs of life beyond Earth. But what exactly counts as “life”? And how do you look for it across billions of miles of space?

Perfect for curious minds, space-lovers, sci-fi fans, or anyone who’s ever gazed up at the night sky and wondered what’s out there ✨

What You’ll Learn 📘

🪐 What scientists actually mean by “life” — and why it’s harder to define than you think

🔭 How telescopes, rovers, and space probes search for life across the solar system and beyond

🌊 Why places like Mars, Europa, and Enceladus are prime candidates

📡 The hunt for alien signals — and what we’ve (not) found so far

🤯 What discovering alien life would mean for humanity

Event Details

🗓️ Wednesday 11th March

🚪 Doors Open – 6pm

⏰ Talk Starts – 6:30pm

📍 10 George St, Hastings TN34 3EG

See you there 🌍🚀