The 2010 World Science Festival starts in New York on Tuesday (going through Sunday) and a couple of the most interesting events will be held in Brooklyn at the Galapagos Art Space.

The Search for Life in the Universe, takes place Thursday evening, is an event that goes into the possibility of extraterrestrial life in the universe. We’re going to have a number of very accomplished participants, including Jill Cornell Tarter, who was portrayed by Jodie Foster in the movie Contact, and Sir Paul Nurse, a Nobel Laureate. Full details, including ticket info, can be found at: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/the-search-for-life-in-the-universe.

The Science of Star Trek, taking place on Friday evening, will discuss whether the seemingly science fiction elements of the show – time travel, humanoid aliens – could actually become reality. I’ve provided additional details on this event below as well with full details available at: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/the-science-of-star-trek.