Neil deGrasse Tyson at San Diego Civic Theatre

The Search for Life in the Universe

Just how far have we come exploring habitable planets, finding liquid water, and the potential for intelligent life, out there, in the cosmos. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s 2025-2026 North American Tour; The Search for Life in the Universe comes exploring the stage on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the San Diego Civic Theatre.

This massive, one-of-a-kind science road show includes stops in cities like Phoenix, Riverside, Vancouver, and Pittsburgh, showcasing Neil's incredible skill at bringing the stars to the rest of us. Mixing up astrophysics, serious scientific breakthroughs, stories, and humor into a show suitable, and more importantly, understandable to all ages.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

With a BA in Physics from Harvard and a PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Professionally he has published research papers on star formation, exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy.

As a world-famous presenter and TV personality, he is the host of the Emmy-nominated radio and TV show StarTalk, and the reboot of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and Letters from an Astrophysicist.

Neil's shows are typically one-man presentations, mixing up a lot of high-powered science and humor into a lecture style show, with slick multimedia backgrounds. Occasionally he will bring on surprise guests, but normally you just get Neil's huge personality that literally fills the theater! Stick around for the Q&A session at the end for some awesome, little known tidbits and surprising revelations.

San Diego Civic Theatre

Located in downtown San Diego, California, the San Diego Civic Theatre is massively popular for its Broadway productions, Operas, Ballets, and Concerts. With near on 3000 seats spread across the orchestra and balcony sections, and brand-new acoustic upgrades, you're sure to find the best experience.

The theater is fully equipped for accessibility and is a cashless facility, do contact the box office for any special requirements.

Tickets

So you're ready to get out there and explore the stars?! Deftly click that 'Buy Tickets' button and come along to get the low-down on everything you need to know about finding a new earth and little green or grey men. Only with Neil deGrasse Tyson at the San Diego Civic Theatre on Thursday, 19th February, 2026.