On this date in 1971 the Astrobiology / Planetary Protection – themed film “Andromeda Strain” had begun playing in theaters.
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Book Review: “The Next Everest” by Jim Davidson
Those of you who are familiar with my writing about space know that I spend a lot of time on exploration and the risks that accompany it. “The Next Everest: […]
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Book Review: "Alien Oceans: The Search For Life In The Depths Of Space" by Kevin Hand
In Kevin Hand’s “Alien Oceans: The Search For Life In The Depths Of Space” we learn that Earth is just one example of a myriad ways that a world can […]
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Book Review: "The Sirens of Mars: Searching For Life On Another World" by Sarah Stewart Johnson
We humans just landed yet another rover on Mars. As has been the case for decades, each mission to Mars builds upon the successes and failures of those that preceded […]
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Review: The Equations of Life: How Physics Shapes Evolution
When you first take a biology class the focus is on memorizing vocabulary and basic principles. If you are really paying attention certain patterns and forms start to emerge from […]
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Guidebook For Finding Life Beyond Earth
If you’re looking for a manual on the hunt for alien life, you’re in luck. Some of the leading experts in the field, including a UC Riverside team of researchers, […]
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Review of “The Farthest: Voyager in Space” – Becoming Interstellar
In 1977 the twin Voyager spacecraft left planet Earth bound for the outer reaches of our solar system – and beyond. What they discovered changed our way of thinking about […]
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Book Review: That Time My Friend Walked Above The Sky
The best explorer autobiographies deal equally with inner and external challenges. In “The Sky Below: A True Story of Summits, Space, and Speed” Scott Parazynski strikes a perfect balance between […]
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Before Astrobiology There Was Aстробиология
Contrary to what NASA may want you to think, the word “Astrobiology” was used decades before NASA began using it to describe the study of extraterrestrial life.
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Film Review: Passage To Mars
“Passage to Mars” is a documentary about a bunch of guys who try to drive across a large frozen stretch of the Northwest Passage. They attempt this feat as an […]