For the summer school “Biosignatures and the Search For Life on Mars”, which will be held in Iceland from 18 to 26 June 2026 we still have some rest places. […]
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Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Conferences and Meetings, Courses, Icy Worlds, Status Report
Summer School: Icy Bodies and Life in Tartu, Estonia
Summer School: Icy Bodies and Life in Tartu, Estonia1 – 8 August, 2026 The summer school Icy Bodies and Life (Tartu, Estonia 1-8 August 2026) is going to provide the […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Career Opportunities, Courses, Education and Outreach, NASA Astrobiology Program, Status Report
Designing Digital Education Outreach for Astrobiology: You Are Not Alone
The NASA-funded Infiniscope project is developing a new technology-enabled framework to empower education outreach by astrobiologists, aligned with NASA planetary exploration missions.
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Conferences and Meetings, Courses, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Press Release, Video, Audio, Webcasts, Podcasts
EAI Online Workshop: The Rare Microbiome, Contamination & Planetary Protection (17 April)
Please be advised of a slight change to the scheduling for our upcoming online workshop, “The Rare Microbiome, Contamination & Planetary Protection”, taking place on Friday, 17 April. To ensure […]
Posted inAstrogeology, Career Opportunities, Conferences and Meetings, Courses, Education and Outreach, Status Report
2026 NASA Planetary Science Summer School (PSSS)
Now through March 23, 2026, NASA is encouraging applications for its 38th Annual Planetary Science Summer School.
Posted inAnalog Studies, Artemis & Lunar Exploration, Astrobiology (general), Astrogeology, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Away Teams & Field Reports, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Citizen Science / Open Science, Courses, Education and Outreach, Exploration Gear & Tech, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Missions & Hardware, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Sample Return, Space Life Science, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech For Everyone: NASA’s STELLA Open Science Instrument
Editor’s note: NASA has just authored a paper on a new way for people with a wide variety of interests to use – and build – sensor technology that is […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Courses, Fossils & Paleontology, Status Report, Video, Audio, Webcasts, Podcasts
LIFE NASA RCN Seminar 6 January 2026
Join the 2026 LIFE NASA RCN Seminar Series! This month’s speakers are Dr. Ilya Bobrovskiy and Dr. Tharika Liyanage.
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Astronomy & Telescopes, Conferences and Meetings, Courses, Education and Outreach, Science Fiction, Status Report
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 […]
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Spring School “Tracking The Evolution Of Planetary Systems And Planets” – Bursaries Available
The spring school “Tracking the evolution of planetary systems and planets” which is co-organised by the COST Action “The birth of solar systems” and the European Astrobiology Institute (EAI) will […]
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NASA LIFE RCN Seminar: Science at NASA
Join us for the 2025 NASA LIFE RCN Seminar SeriesTime: Tuesday December 9th, 4 PM PT/7PM ET (Wednesday, December 10th 9 AM JST)This month’s speakers are Prof. Gergely Szöllősi and […]