Third Thursday: Exotopia

Exotopia is a virtual reality installation where visitors can explore all the known exoplanets — thousands that have been discovered in the last 20 years. Exotopia generates a universe of extra-solar worlds based on mass, proximity to their sun, orbital path, and their habitability index. They range from surreal to mundane, with colorful atmospheres and clouds. Visitors to this installation can “fly” to these worlds and explore how the planets might look – from planets containing with algae-filled oceans, rocky formations, toxic clouds, icy crusts, and more. The VR experience acts as a map to future exploration of the galaxy. 

Participants can navigate through and explore planets outside our Solar System. Produced in collaboration with artist Scott Kildall and Franck Marchis, Senior Planetary Astronomer, SETI Institute. Presented in collaboration with New Terrains: Mobility and Migration.

Note: Ticket purchase is required at the door

For more information, visit https://sjmusart.org/event/third-thursday-exotopia