Meet ET at the Cité de l’Espace

EnjoySpaceTV takes you to the space park in Toulouse, where the search for life in the Universe is at the heart of a new exhibition.

Since April 2010, the Cité de l’Espace in Toulouse has been encouraging us to discover and understand all that's at stake in the quest for life in the Universe. Are we alone in the vast Cosmos? This is the question that scientists are addressing. To find out more on the subject, consult our feature entitled "So where are the extraterrestrial beings?"

Published 2 July 2010

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