Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered if you are standing on the only living planet in all of that vast space? How would we know if other creatures are out there? The field of Astrobiology is driven by that basic curiosity. This eclectic field pulls together researchers from all corners of science. We approach the existence of life in space from many different angles. Astrobiologists can be chemists who look at molecules believed to be crucial to early life on Earth, astronomers who hunt the night sky for planets with atmospheres and climates similar to our own, biologists who study how life survives in the extreme ecosystems of our own world, engineers who design the technology to explore the unknown, and so much more. We are a group of astrobiologists from around the world who gather each year to share our work. And we would like to invite you and your family to join us.

Join AbGradCon for an Astrobiology Star Party on July 23rd 2019 at the Crocker Science Center room 206 at 7:30 PM for this family-friendly event! Ever wondered how the International Space Station makes its own breathable air? Or where life is capable of surviving in our solar system? Make sure not to miss these live demonstrations and activities, as well as ice cream made with liquid nitrogen! At 9 PM, we will move to the adjacent South Observatory to explore the heavens using telescopes.