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ÜberMorgen - the future chat

Extraterrestrial life – science fiction or reality?

 

Are we alone in the universe – or is the silence of space deceptive? The search for extraterrestrial life fascinates not only science fiction fans, but also modern research. Perhaps it is ‘only’ about microbes on distant planets – but perhaps it is about intelligent civilisations with technologies that we can hardly imagine. How realistic is such a discovery? And what would it do to us? Contact with extraterrestrial life has the potential to fundamentally change our worldview, politics and self-image. Zukunftsplausch invites you to an exciting discussion: How likely is extraterrestrial life really – and are we ready for what could be the greatest discovery in human history?

 

Guests:

Dr Iva Vilović (Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP))

Dr Andreas Anton (Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health in Freiburg (IGPP))

Dr Bernd Flessner (FAU Competence Centre for Interdisciplinary Science Reflection (FAU ZIWIS))

 

Moderator:

Dr Tobias Beuchert

 

 

 

Date: 24 March 2026 – 7 p.m.

 

Free admission, in German only