2025: Is There Life Beyond Earth?

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

3 Episodes Premiered December 28, 2025

Season Overview

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.

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Episodes

Destination Moon
EP 1

Destination Moon

Dec 28, 2025

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.

View Details 59 MIN
Searching the Solar System
EP 2

Searching the Solar System

Dec 29, 2025

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?

View Details 59 MIN
To the Stars and Beyond
EP 3

To the Stars and Beyond

Dec 30, 2025

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.

View Details 59 MIN