Lexington Community Education Presents The Life of Super-Earths

In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus fomented a revolution when he debunked the geocentric view of the universe, proving instead that our planet wasn’t central to the universe. Almost five hundred years later, the revolution he set in motion is nearly complete. Just as earth is not the center of things, the life on it, it appears, is not unique to the planet. Or is it?

In his book The Life of Super-Earths - How the Hunt for Alien Worlds and Artificial Cells Will Revolutionize Life on Our Planet, Professor Sasselov offers a breathtaking tour of current efforts to answer the age-old question: Are we alone in the universe? Astronomer Dimitar Sasselov, the founding director of Harvard University’s Origins of Life Initiative, will explain the hunt for habitable planets and alien life forms. He will discuss how the search for “super-Earths” – rocky planets like our own that orbit other stars– may provide the key to answering essential questions about the origins of life here and elsewhere.

This event will be held at the Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square, from 7:00-8:30pm on Tuesday, May 12th. The cost of the event is $10.00.

Pre-registration strongly recommended. To register, using a VISA or MasterCard, please contact Lexington Community Education at 781 862 8043.