Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2025: Is There Life Beyond Earth?

2025 · 3 episodes · 2h 57m in all

Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock takes us on a voyage deep into space, on an astronomical search for extraterrestrial life, celebrating 200 years of the Christmas Lectures.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Destination Moon

   28 Dec 2025 · 59 min

   Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock begins her search for extraterrestrial life with an exploration of our nearest neighbour, and her favourite space rock, the moon.

2. 

   2. Searching the Solar System

   29 Dec 2025 · 59 min

   Space scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock continues her search for alien life with a grand tour of our solar system. Could any other planets or moons out there be habitable?

3. 

   3. To the Stars and Beyond

   30 Dec 2025 · 59 min

   Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, with the help of the world’s most powerful telescope, ventures through the Milky Way and into the universe beyond, on the hunt for alien worlds.