Today, May 21st, NASA Astrobiology joins The Cartoon Art Museum in downtown San Francisco as they explore the theme of outer space through the medium of comic art. Visitors to this Third Thursday event will be able to pick up copies of the Astrobiology graphic history series by Aaron Gronstal in an exhibit featuring both works of science and science fantasy.

The event takes place 5:00-8:00PM and is free and open to the public.

Established in 1984, the Cartoon Art Museum displays and circulates a wide variety of artwork and publications including cartoon art, comics, graphic novels, and illustrated books.

The Astrobiology graphic history began in 2010 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Exobiology and Astrobiology programs.