Join experts from Carnegie Science’s Earth & Planets Laboratory at Awesome Con 2025 for a fun and fascinating panel exploring the science behind your favorite fictional planets. From planetary formation and extreme climates to the possibility of habitability, our researchers will break down what’s fiction, what’s plausible, and what we’re discovering among the stars right now.

🪐 Whether you're a space nerd, a sci-fi superfan, or just curious about the cosmos, this session will bridge the gap between science fiction and science fact.