Bringing Birmingham to You: Cosmic Clues

Please note, this event is now sold out.

How common is life beyond Earth?

Join us for an evening of cosmic curiosity as part of our Bringing Birmingham to You series. We’ll be joined by Professor Amaury Triaud, an astrophysicist whose research focuses on planets orbiting distant stars. Amaury will challenge assumptions about what makes a planet habitable and why finding an “Earth twin” is far harder than you might think. 

Learn why our search for life uses Earth as a template, what biology on distant stars actually means and what planetary systems like TRAPPIST-1 can teach us about the cosmos.

Please come prepared with all your questions!

Event details:

• Date & Time: Wednesday 14 January | 18:00–20:30
• Location: Poynting Building (R13 on our campus map)
• Extras: After the talk, enjoy rooftop telescope viewing (weather permitting), research demos, and refreshments.

Register to attend and join us for an evening that will expand your perspective on life in the universe.