Editor’s note: from the issue 138.5 special edition of Birdy Magazine: “We are proud and honored to collaborate with Birdy Magazine on this science-meets-art issue, created as part of the […]
Education and Outreach
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Education and Outreach, People Of Astrobiology, Press Release
SETI Institute Invites Applications for the 2026 Mino Postdoctoral Fellowship
The SETI Institute is pleased to open the call for applications for the 2026 Mino Postdoctoral Fellowship. This research program offers an exceptional opportunity for talented early-career scientists worldwide to […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Education and Outreach, NASA Astrobiology Program, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans, Status Report
Communicating Discoveries In The Search For Life In The Universe Workshop Report
The potential discovery of life beyond Earth presents unique communication challenges for astrobiology. These include ambiguous data, public misconceptions, and the dynamics of social media platforms.
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Career Opportunities, Education and Outreach, Status Report
Early-Career Astrobiologists: Have Your Say!
Dear all, It’s been a little while since our last update: we hope you’ve all been doing well and staying inspired in your research and projects!
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Education and Outreach, Habitable Zones, Status Report
UT Austin Habitability Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Astronomy Department and the Center for Planetary Systems Habitability (CPSH) at the University of Texas at Austin invite applications for an institutional prize postdoctoral fellowship.
Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Citizen Science / Open Science, Education and Outreach, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Nomenclature, Systematics, Natural History, Status Report
ReplicationBench: Can AI Agents Replicate Astrophysics Research Papers?
Frontier AI agents show increasing promise as scientific research assistants, and may eventually be useful for extended, open-ended research workflows.
Posted inAnalog Studies, Astrogeology, Career Opportunities, Courses, Education and Outreach, Missions & Hardware, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Press Release, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Sample Return
Extraterrestrial Materials Academy (ETMA)
The Extraterrestrial Materials Academy (ETMA) is scheduled for June 8–August 15, 2026, at the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, Texas, in partnership with the University of Houston–Clear Lake […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Astrochemistry, Astrogeology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Education and Outreach, Nomenclature, Systematics, Natural History, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans, SETI & Technosignatures, Space Life Science
How Do YOU Say “Astrobiology”?
Editor’s note: I asked Grok to tell me how to say “astrobiology” in the top 100 languages spoken on Earth. The response I got back from Grok is below. “Astrobiology” […]
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Education and Outreach, People Of Astrobiology, Status Report
Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund Fall 2025 Travel Grant Opportunity
The Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Travel Grant application opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in fields of space science and […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Career Opportunities, Education and Outreach, Mars, Press Release
Curtin University Powers A Global Push To Find Life On Mars And Advance Autonomy
Curtin University is helping unlock the secrets of life on Mars and advance next-generation robotics and autonomous systems, with two new international agreements signed this week at the International Astronautical […]