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[NASA]. astronaut and Expedition 75 commander Jessica Meir shows off a tissue chamber that houses samples for viewing inside the Nikon Experimentation Microscope in Orbit (NEMO).
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Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports
NASA Scientists Search For Clues About Mars’ Past In Scotland
[NASA] This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research.
Posted inAnalog Studies
Offworld Expedition Training: Astronauts Explore An Ancient Earth Volcano
[ESA]. From its rim, remnants of recent eruptions lie open for this crew of astronauts learning geology for planetary exploration. Participants of PANGAEA’s 10th edition are ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez Fernández, […]
Posted inEducation and Outreach
Dr. Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund for the Advancement of Space Science Education
[Soffen Memorial Fund]. In the spirit of dedication to the growth of young scientists and engineers embodied by Gerald Soffen throughout his life, the Dr. Gerald A. Soffen Memorial Fund […]
Posted inConferences and Meetings
AbGradCon Outreach Hints
Editor’s note: As I mentioned in an earlier post last month, the prime reason for being at AdGradCon – Astrobiology Graduate Conference – (https://abgradcon.org) is to focus on – AbGradCon. […]
Posted inVenus
Study: Peptides Can Form Well-defined Structures In Harsh, Venus-like Conditions
[MIT] When exploring solar system bodies for signs of past or present life, scientists have mainly focused on planets that have (or had) a liquid surface similar to Earth’s. However, […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general)
The Search For Life Elsewhere: Avoiding Hype and Fostering Public Understanding
[Astrobiology (Journal)] The search for life beyond Earth presents unique challenges for science communication due to its interdisciplinary nature, the potential for groundbreaking discoveries, and the inherent uncertainties involved.
Posted inEducation and Outreach
NASA ExoExplorers Program: Call For ExoGuide Nominations
This ExoExplorers program, sponsored by NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program Office and the ExoPAG Executive Committee, will focus on the professional development of ~10 graduate student and/or postdoc researchers (“ExoExplorers”) by […]
Posted inBook, Film, Video Reviews
“Astrobiyoloji: Evrendeki Yaşamı Anlamak” by Charles Cockell
[Türkçe] “Astrobiyoloji: Evrendeki Yaşamı Anlamak” by Charles Cockell: “Evrenimizdeki kozmik ortam içerisinde yaşamı ele alan Astrobiyoloji, konuyu hakkını vererek anlatmak için astronomi, biyoloji, kimya, jeoloji, gezegen bilimi, fizik, sosyal bilimler […]
Posted inAnalog Studies
Offworld Astrogeology Training In Iceland
Iceland’s diverse volcanic terrain is an excellent stand-in for lunar and planetary processes and provides an ideal environment in which to simulate surface science operations. Editor’s note: when it comes […]