The Search for a World Like Our Own: Imagine Earth 2.0 May 15, 2008

The two leading planet hunters Didier Queloz, University of Geneva, and Debra Fischer, San Francisco State University, will talk about their search for planets outside our solar system (exoplanets) and the possibility of finding an earth-like planet, with liquid water on the surface. Discuss with them your ideas on what such a planet would look like, what would grow on it, and what kind of life could exist on it.

Lynette Cook, well-known portraitist of planets, will paint the outcome of this discussion live on the imagined surface of one of the most recent discoveries: Gliese 581 c. At the same time, swissnex will host an exhibition of Lynette Cook's work.

PROGRAM

6:30-7:00pm Doors open, registration and exhibition

7:00-8:45pm Program starts
6:30-7:15pm Speakers: Didier Queloz, University of Geneva
6:30-7:15pm Speakers: Debra Fischer, San Francisco State University

Discussion and creation of Earth 2.0 painting: Lynette Cook

8:45-9:30pm Reception, networking and exhibition

Free Event - Registration on our Website Required

Official Website: http://www.swissnexsanfrancisco.org/activities/events/exoplanets