An international research team has identified the specific origins of most of the Martian meteorites that are now on Earth. They’ve traced the meteorites to five craters where they were […]
How to Become Part of the NASA Planetary Sample Science Community is a series of virtual sessions scheduled for November 6, 13, and 20, 2024. These sessions will provide an […]
Since the industrial revolution, microbes have successfully colonized one novel type of habitat after another: for example marine oil spills, plastic floating in the oceans, industrial brownfields, and even the […]
Results of an experiment named “Test” on survival and variability of microorganisms in open space near the International Space Station are presented.
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[NASA] ROSES-24 AMENDMENT 31: DELAY OF PROPOSAL DUE DATE FOR C.15 PLANETARY PROTECTION RESEARCH
Airborne microorganisms, especially those at high altitude, are exposed to hostile conditions, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, desiccation, and low temperatures.
An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacted on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens, NASA/SETI joined Muawia Shaddas of the University of Khartoum in leading an […]
The atmosphere hosts a microbiome that connects remote ecosystems but remains underexplored. In this study, we employed metagenomics to examine the ecological roles of the atmospheric microbiome, including the dispersal […]
Hear the words E. coli or salmonella and food poisoning comes to mind. Rapid detection of such bacteria is crucial in preventing outbreaks of foodborne illness. While the usual practice […]
The Science Mission Directorate is facilitating a series of workshops aimed at discussing the priority science goals and Planetary Protection knowledge gaps that NASA should address in advance of human […]
