UVic Presentation: The Pale Blue Data Point: An Earth-based Perspective on the Search for Alien Life – Dr. Jon Willis

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Date/Time: Wednesday Sep 9, 2026 starting at 7:30PM Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104 Would it surprise you to learn that the search for alien life begins right here on Earth? Join UVic astronomer and astrobiologist Jon Willis as he takes us on a thrilling tour of our home planet in the search for clues to life beyond it.

Astronomy Cafe – Mar 31, 2025

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Partial Solar Eclipse on Mar 29th – Randy Enkin; Beginners SIG & Observing – David Lee; Astronomy Day – David Lee, Kirsten Pedersen; UVic Presentation – April 9th – Kirsten Pedersen; RASC General Assembly – Apr 26-27 – Lauri Roche; Parker Solar Probe mission – Natasha van Bentum; Horsehead Nebula image, night sky bathing, new observatory – Garry Sedun; Skynews – April 2025 – review by Randy Enkin; Space News – Chris Gainor;Neptunian & Uranian Moons – Kirsten Pedersen; Astronomy discussion.