“We Are Aliens” explores cosmic questions at Louisiana Art and Science Museum

The possibility of life on other planets is something that has confused scientists for as long as science has been recorded. 

The newest show at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum, “We Are Aliens,” seeks to answer that question.

The exhibit is a 360-degree planetarium show that explains how humans could find aliens and how it would affect Earth.

In addition, the show is narrated by Rupert Grint, most remembered for his role as Ron Weasley in the “Harry Potter” movies.

The film specifies this idea by discussing exoplanets, which are planets or solar systems that orbit other stars, and how they can sustain life, said Jon Elvert, planetarium director for the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.

“[Exoplanets] are an important hot topic in astronomy and science in general right now,” Elvert said. “Scientists have seen at least 400 planets around other stars and they expect that there may be thousands and thousands more.”

The film also suggests the idea that humans become the aliens.

“We’re the aliens because the ‘earthlings’ are the aliens that eventually will explore Mars.” Elvert said. “Once we go to Mars or eventually back to the moon, we become the aliens that land on other planets.”

“We Are Aliens” started Wednesday and will play until June 30. Times for each showing vary from day to day. More information is available at lasm.org.

 Rob Kitchen

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