Have you ever wondered how life emerged on our planet? Life on Earth is based on molecules that contain carbon atoms. Carbon is so important for terrestrial life that has its own field of research: organic chemistry. However, our planet is primarily made of water, rocks and metals where inorganic chemistry rules. And despite the inhospitable nature of the cosmos, organic molecules are abundant in the vastness of space. So where does all this organic chemistry come from that leads to the building blocks of life? In this „Kosmisches Kino“, we travel through space and time to unravel the mysteries of astrochemistry and its profound impact on the origin of life on Earth.

Marta De Simone from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) will take us on an astrochemical journey through the universe: from the stellar nurseries that forge molecules of life, to interstellar gas clouds where these molecules evolve, to distant planetary systems. The evening will shed light on the wondrous dance between chemistry and astronomy and the cosmic origins of life as we know it.

This event will be in English.

When: 11.07.2024
Where: Planetarium der ESO Supernova in Garching
Ticket fee: € 6.50
Ticket reservation: ESO Supernova