Guest edited by Dr. Scott M. Perl (LA-NHM) and Dr. Mary Beth Wilhelm (NASA Ames) To mark the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Viking landings, the journal Astrobiology has published a […]
NASA Astrobiology Program
![Responses to questions regarding the impact on ECRs being impacted by government funding delays, and responses broken down by career level. Every group indicated > 50% of being impacted (PhD student 64%, Postdoc 76%, Junior Faculty 71%, Junior scientist 100%, and Other 62%) -- [astro-ph.IM]](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/The-Early.png?resize=1200%2C506&ssl=1)
Posted inCareer Opportunities
The Early Career Astrobiology Workforce Under Strain Survey Evidence From 2025-2026
[astro-ph.IM] A survey of self identified early career astrobiologists was organized by the NOW early career group FLOW and the Scientific Society of Astrobiology.
Posted inCareer Opportunities
How Does Someone Become An Astrobiologist?
Editor’s note (Keith Cowing): I get a lot of inquiries asking where someone can get a degree in Astrobiology. There are many places to do that around the world. I […]
Posted inNASA Astrobiology Program
Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon) 2026
The Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon) is an annual, student-led conference to highlight and promote the scientific research of early career astrobiologists. Attendees of this conference are graduate students and post-doctoral […]
Posted inConferences and Meetings
2026 LIFE NASA RCN Seminar Series
Time: August 11th, 9 AM PDT/12 PM EDT
Posted inReports, Roadmaps, & Plans
Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences – Meeting No. 1 on Planetary Research Program Metrics
This is an open session meeting of the Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences to discuss its task on metrics for the Planetary Research Program. The Statement of Task for […]
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New Deadline For NASA Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP)
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD), Astrobiology Program, is pleased to extend the deadline for the Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP): Astrobiology Science Conference (NNH26ZDA009L) on the NASA Solicitation and Proposal […]
Posted inEducation and Outreach
Bridging Astrobiology Research and Education Through Interactive Learning Frameworks
[USRA/LPSC] Enhancing public understanding of astrobiology is essential for inspiring future scientists and fostering engagement with NASA’s exploration missions. Motivated to answer one of humanity’s most profound questions–“Are we alone?”–the […]
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Collaborating With Artists In The Search For Life
[astro-ph.IM] Art and science collaborations that go beyond outreach and advertisement in service of science have the potential to unlock new ways of seeing and understanding the Universe that science […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), NASA Astrobiology Program, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans, Status Report
NASA-DARES Draft Strategy Open for Public Comment
Comment Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026.