Our speaker this month is Brighton Astro legend Tom Elphick

With billions of galaxies and trillions of stars in our universe, the maths suggests we should be part of a bustling, vibrant cosmic neighbourhood – yet, for reasons that remain one of science’s greatest mysteries, we find ourselves in a profound and unsettling silence

We’re diving into the Fermi Paradox: the ultimate “where is everybody?” question that challenges everything we think we know about our place in the universe. Whether we are being ghosted by advanced civilisations, living in a cosmic nature preserve, or simply arriving too early to the party.

If you sign up via meetup but can no longer attend, please update your status to say that you are no longer attending so that someone on the waiting list gets a place. Please only come along if you’ve signed up, as we’re limited on space so won’t be able to fit anyone else in.

Attendance is free, but we would be grateful if those of you who are able to could donate a few pounds to help cover the cost of hiring the event space. We will have a card reader and a money box you can drop your donations in on the night. We also have a bank account you can donate to electronically. Brighton Astro is inclusive and welcomes everybody.

• DOORS: 7.00pm
• LECTURE: 7.30pm