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PEEC NEWS RELEASE
Is life beyond Earth science fiction or science fact? The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites you to find out at Aliens!, a special planetarium program on Friday, October 24 from 7 to 8 PM at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Led by astrophysicist Kelcey Davis, this exciting, Halloween-season show takes audiences on a spooky journey through our skies in search of friendly neighbors.
Discover astronomy’s fascinating history of “alien hunting,” travel through our solar system to examine the potential for life, and consider the biggest question of all: Are we alone in the universe?
Event Details
● What: Aliens! Science fiction or fact?
● When: Friday, October 24, 2025 | 7:00–8:00 PM (doors open at 6:45 PM)
● Where: Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium, 2600 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos
● Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family
● Note: Planetarium events are generally not recommended for children under 5.
About the Presenter
Kelcey Davis is a physics PhD candidate and observational astrophysicist at the University of Connecticut. She began her PhD work shortly after the launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and contributed to the first deep-field image taken with Webb as part of the CEERS (Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science Survey) team. She recently earned 60 hours of Webb observation time for her own program, Star formation from Photometry through the Addition of Medium-bands (SPAM), which studies how galaxies formed stars during cosmic dawn.
For more information, visit PEEC’s website at peecnature.org/events. Stay connected on social media for updates on each week’s activities.
PEEC was founded in 2000 to serve the community of Los Alamos. It offers people of all ages a way to enrich their lives by strengthening their connections to our canyons, mesas, mountains, and skies. PEEC operates the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, holds regular programs and events, and hosts several interest groups, from birding to hiking to butterfly watching. PEEC activities are open to everyone; however, members receive exclusive benefits such as discounts on programs and gift shop merchandise. Annual memberships start at $35. To learn more, visit http://peecnature.org/support/membership/