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Experience some of the most interesting topics in astrobiology and student innovation, brought to you by brilliant minds and community programs.

Astrobiology Colloquium – April 18, 2025: Noémie Globus

Astrobiology Colloquium – February 7, 2024: Jonathan Lunine

Astrobiology Colloquium – November 25, 2024: Alfonso Davila

Astrobiology Colloquium – November 1st, 2024: Andrew Fisher

Astrobiology Colloquium – May 22, 2024: Doron Lancet

Astrobiology and EPS Colloquium – May 7, 2024: Ella Sciamma-O’Brien

Astrobiology and Astronomy Colloquium – March 6, 2024: Olivier Mousis

Astrobiology Colloquium – December 8, 2023: Karo Michaelian

dragonfly mission

Astrobiology Colloquium – October 27, 2023: Kristin Sotzen

tree of life evolution

Astrobiology Colloquium – September 29, 2023: Nigel Goldenfeld

Astrobiology Colloquium – June 9, 2023: Rika Anderson

Astrobiology Colloquium – April 28, 2023: Caleb Scharf

KOI-961 and a couple small planets with a red hue surrounded by space

Whispers From Other Worlds – April 17, 2023

The Universe in Verse – April 16, 2022

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By studying how life forms, identifying the markers of living worlds, and observing our cosmic neighborhood, UCSC astrobiologists bring a 21st century approach to bear on an ancient question: are we alone in the universe?

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