Event

This series of 8 consecutive weekly presentations, beginnining on March 24, requires registration and fees at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC-Asheville.

We will study the question of and science around life beyond earth: both elsewhere in our solar system and in the Milky Way galaxy. Topics include star and planet formation, the biochemistry of life, conditions for habitability, interstellar communication/travel and more. We will not consider UFOs or unidentified aerial phenomena.

Club member and retired astronomy professor Terry Richardson will lead this course.

Date: Monday, May 12, 2025

Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern

Location: UNC-Asheville Reuter Center, Manheimer Room
Asheville, NC 28804

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Location Details

Notes:
Reuter Center is Building #16 at the top of the campus map.

Event Report

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thu 4/2/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern
Monthly Club meeting UNC-Asheville Reuter Center, Manheimer Room
Asheville, NC
Fri 4/10/2026
7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Eastern
Grassland Mtn. Obs. Public Star Gaze Grassland Mtn. Observatory in Madison County
off Little Pine Road
Marshall, NC
Fri 4/17/2026
8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Eastern
Lookout Observatory Public Star Gaze Lookout Observatory
off Lookout Road
Asheville, NC
Thu 5/7/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern
Monthly Club meeting UNC-Asheville Reuter Center, Manheimer Room
Asheville, NC