Search for Life: From the Solar System to Exoplanets

May 23 at 5:00 PM, astrophysicist and science populariser Sergey Popov will give a lecture in Haifa about the search for extraterrestrial life 🪐

Astronomy studies stars and galaxies, black holes and dark matter, white dwarfs and red giants – objects of inanimate nature. The paradox is that, for many people, the most intriguing questions about the universe are related to living beings ☄️

• Was there ever life on Mars?
• How can we find habitable planets around other stars?
• Is it possible to detect signals from extraterrestrial intelligence?
• Can modern technology provide us with answers today?

We live in an era of rapid advances in astronomy and space exploration. There is hope that in the coming years, we may find the first evidence of life beyond Earth. This could happen through the study of celestial bodies in the Solar System using space probes—or through observations of exoplanets with next-generation telescopes 🔭

In this lecture, we will discuss which planets and moons in the Solar System scientists consider promising for finding life or its traces and how astronomers are already searching for evidence of life on distant exoplanets 🛸

After the lecture:
— Q&A session – ask your most interesting questions!
— Photo with the speaker – capture a moment with someone who knows secrets of the Universe

When: May 23 at 5:00 PM (doors open at 4:30 PM)
Where: Hadar Community Center (Matnas)
The lecture will be held in Russian.

🚀 Join us for an exciting event!

About the speaker:

Sergey Popov is an astrophysicist, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, and one of Russia’s most well-known science popularizers. He is a laureate of the "Enlightener" award and the author of books and numerous articles about stars, neutron objects, black holes, and exoplanets. He is actively involved in science journalism, gives lectures, and runs a popular YouTube channel about the universe.

Google Maps link: Hadar Community Center (Matnas)

If you are fascinated by the mysteries of the universe, don’t miss the second lecture “Hunting Cosmic Darkness: Dark Energy, Dark Matter, and Black Holes” by astrophysicist and science populariser Sergei Popov, taking place in Haifa on May 25.

In this lecture, Sergei Popov will explore some of the most enigmatic phenomena in modern astrophysics—dark energy, dark matter, and black holes. We will discuss the indirect evidence supporting their existence, why they remain among the most debated topics in science, and the methods researchers are using to unlock their secrets.