The Rocky Worlds DDT Core Implementation Team (CIT) will soon launch the Rocky Worlds DDT Data Challenge, aimed at engaging the community in the analysis and interpretation of JWST MIRI […]
Conferences and Meetings
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Molecular Origins of Life, Munich (MOM 2026)
Molecular Origins of Life, Munich (MOM 2026) explores one of science’s most fundamental questions: How did life begin?
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NASA Ames AI/ML Seminar Series: Machine Learning for Exoplanet Vetting and Validation
Everyone is invited to the monthly artificial intelligence and machine learning virtual seminar hosted by the Exobiology Branch at the NASA Ames Research Center. Previously recorded seminars can be found […]
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Registration Is Now Open For Origins 2026
Origins 2026 is an international conference jointly organized by the International Society for the Study of the Origins of Life – The International Astrobiology Society (ISSOL) and the Astrobiology Commission […]
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2026 NASA Planetary Science Summer School (PSSS)
Now through March 23, 2026, NASA is encouraging applications for its 38th Annual Planetary Science Summer School.
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NASA Astrobiology: Register For The NASA-DARES Task Force 2 Community Webinars
The NASA Astrobiology Program is pleased to announce the upcoming NASA Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy (NASA-DARES) Community Webinar Series, marking the next phase of open community engagement in […]
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Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and Mars (FAIMM) Webinar
On Monday, February 23, 2026 at 12 pm Eastern Time, the planetary science division will host a webinar overview of program element C.12 Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and […]
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LIFE NASA RCN Seminar 11 February 2026
Time: February 11th, 8AM PDT/11AM EDTJOIN https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/96506145424#success Join the 2026 LIFE NASA RCN Seminar Series! This month’s speakers are Dr. Martina Preiner and Oskari Lehtinen, MSc. Dr. Martina Preiner, head […]
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Origins Center 2026 Conference
May 18–20, 2026 (Abdij Rolduc, Kerkrade)
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Using Science Fiction to Teach Astronomy and Astrobiology
Students in our introductory courses are often familiar with astronomy concepts from science fiction. Using examples from written or filmed science fiction stories can be a good way to capture […]