Life on the Edge
September 20, 2025 - January 3, 2026
Members Only Preview: September 19 from 4-6pm
Explore extreme environments on Earth and the possibilities for life in our Solar System and beyond! Discover that life is hidden in plain sight by exploring a colorful microbial colony, further understand the importance of our missions to Mars, learn about rover tests in the Atacama Desert, and detect what light reveals in faraway places using spectroscopy!
This exhibit was developed by Sciencenter(opens in new window).
November 13, 2025 from 5:30-7:00 pm
At Gateway Science Museum
Free
Dr. Russell Shapiro, professor in Chico State’s Earth and Environmental Sciences Department and a nationally recognized expert in geobiology and paleontology, talks about fossils from extreme environments. This fascinating presentation connects with our current Life on the Edge exhibit, offering a deeper look at the extraordinary environments on Earth—and what they can teach us about the search for life elsewhere in the cosmos.