Exhibition Content
The Science of Aliens asks the question "are we alone in the Universe?" through a combination of artifacts, interactive and audiovisual exhibits. The exhibition has an introduction looking at science fiction archetypes before going on to look at what scientists can tell us about the real possibilities for alien life. This section explores the variety of life on Earth and the extreme conditions in which it can survive. It looks at recent missions to moons and planets in our solar system and what they can tell us about alien life before going on to examine some extra-solar planets.
The next section presents two planets and ecosystems imagined by scientists. These are used to explore the factors and parameters governing life on other planets and are presented as two large interactive landscapes. The content for this section is shared with the Alien Worlds documentaries developed by Big Wave Productions for Channel 4 International.
The exhibition concludes by looking at the chances of communication with alien intelligences. This includes a look at the efforts of SETI and various messages sent out by humans into the Universe, and a chance for visitors to compose a message to extra terrestrial intelligences. The Science of Aliens was also made into a best selling book by Jack Challoner.
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