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SUMMARY:Diplomado en Educación Científica - Instituto de Astrobiología de Colombia
DESCRIPTION:Diplomado en Educación Científica (Diploma in Science Education)\nÉnfasis en Ciencias Planetarias (Planetary Science Emphasis) \nUna experiencia académica que integra ciencia\, educación\, inteligencia artificial\, astronomía\, astrobiología\, astrofísica y exploración espacial. Desarrollado por el Instituto de Astrobiología de Colombia\, con el apoyo de Microsoft 365. (An academic experience that integrates science\, education\, artificial intelligence\, astronomy\, astrobiology\, astrophysics and space exploration. Developed by the Institute of Astrobiology of Colombia\, with Microsoft 365 support.) \n¡No necesitas conocimientos previos! (No prior knowledge required) \n3 de septiembre – 7 de noviembre\nJueves 6:30–8:30 p. m. | Sábados 8:00–11:00 a. m.\nHora Colombia | 🎓 120 horas certificadas \nColombia: $200.000 COP\nLatinoamérica y España: USD $65 \n¡INSCRIPCIONES ABIERTAS!\nCupos disponibles. Haz parte de una experiencia que conecta la educación con el universo. \n+57 316 528 83 09\nastrobiologia.org
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/diplomado-en-educacion-cientifica-instituto-de-astrobiologia-de-colombia/
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SUMMARY:77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) will take place in Antalya\, Türkiye\, from 5–9 October 2026 — marking the first time in history that the event will be hosted in Türkiye. Proudly organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF)\, this year’s edition of the IAC is hosted by the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) and co-hosted by the SAHA Istanbul Aerospace Cluster.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/77th-international-astronautical-congress-iac-2026/
LOCATION:NEST Congress & Exhibition Center\, Serik/Antalya\, Belek Mahallesi 07506 Turkey\, Antalya\, Turkey
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SUMMARY:The Search for Signs of Life Beyond Earth With Sara Seager
DESCRIPTION:Northwestern University\nCahn Auditorium\nEvanston\, IL \nOverview \nAstronomers are searching exoplanet atmospheres and Venus’s clouds for signs of life. Professor Sara Seager shares the latest discoveries! \nEach year\, Northwestern University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) invites a renowned speaker to campus for our Annual Public Lecture. This year’s speaker is astrophysicist Professor Sara Seager\, North Star Distinguished Professor at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA)\, University of Toronto. \nFor thousands of years\, inspired by the starry night sky\, humanity has wondered about what lies beyond Earth. Today\, the search for signs of life is a key motivator in planetary exploration. Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets orbiting stars other than the Sun and are studying their atmospheres for gases that could indicate life. Closer to home\, renewed interest in Venus has led to investigations of its cloud layers\, where temperatures are right for life. New discoveries in both exoplanets and Solar System bodies are bringing us closer to answering ancient questions about life beyond Earth. Professor Seager will share the latest advances in this exciting field. \nThis event is generously supported by The Alumnae of Northwestern University. \nIf you have any questions about this event\, or would like to make an accessibility request (e.g. ASL interpretation)\, please contact ciera-events@northwestern.edu. \nFor those unable to make it to Evanston\, the lecture will be livestreamed on CIERA’s website: https://ciera.northwestern.edu/ciera-livestream/ \nProof of tickets not required upon arrival. Seating is first-come\, first serve. \nAbout the Speaker \nSara Seager is an astrophysicist and North Star Distinguished Professor at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA) at the University of Toronto\, with cross-appointments in the Departments of Physics\, Chemistry\, and Astronomy & Astrophysics. She joins CITA following a distinguished career at MIT\, where she held the Class of 1941 Professor Chair as Professor of Physics\, Planetary Science\, and Aeronautics and Astronautics. \nA pioneer in the study of exoplanets\, Professor Seager’s research spans the detection of exoplanet atmospheres\, the search for signs of life beyond Earth\, and the development of novel space mission concepts. She served as Deputy Science Director for NASA’s TESS mission\, led the Starshade Rendezvous Mission concept for direct imaging of Earth-like exoplanets\, and leads the Morning Star Missions to Venus\, a series of privately and publicly funded missions searching for signs of life in Venus’s atmosphere. \nHer honors include a MacArthur Fellowship\, membership in the U.S. National Academy of Sciences\, the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics\, and recognition as an Officer of the Order of Canada. She is the author of The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/the-search-for-signs-of-life-beyond-earth-with-sara-seager/
LOCATION:Online – Webinar
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SUMMARY:Where Skies Meet: Multidisciplinary Views of Planet and Exoplanet Atmospheres
DESCRIPTION:The IAA-CSIC Severo Ochoa Advanced School “Where skies meet: multidisciplinary views of planet and exoplanet atmospheres” is designed for researchers interested in the study of planetary atmospheres both in the Solar System and in exoplanets\, aiming to bridge the two communities. The school will provide an up-to-date perspective on the latest developments in the study of Solar System atmospheres and in the emerging field of exoplanetary atmospheres\, reflecting the rapid evolution of planetary science. While researchers at all career stages are welcome\, preference will be given to early-stage researchers (PhD researchers and early postdocs).The topics covered by the school include planetary formation\, planetary interior and its link with the atmosphere\, atmospheric modeling\, observational techniques\, radiative transfer and retrieval schemes\, as well as 1-day Workshop on potential Venus-analogue exoplanets. In addition to topical lectures going beyond textbook knowledge\, the school will also schedule hands-on sessions focused on the practical use of  state-of-the-art tools in the field given by their developers\, promoting interaction between lecturers and participants. Given the strongly interactive nature of the school\, only in-person attendance will be possible.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/where-skies-meet-multidisciplinary-views-of-planet-and-exoplanet-atmospheres/
LOCATION:Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía headquarters (IAA-CSIC)\, Glorieta de la Astronomía s/n\, 18008\, Granada\, Spain
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SUMMARY:2026 NASA Cosmic Origins Early-Career Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Abstract Submission \nNASA’s Cosmic Origins Program is excited to invite you to the second Early Career Workshop\, designed to support and empower the next generation of astrophysics leaders and PIs. \nThe workshop aims to provide insights to early career scientists about the wide range of work done in the Cosmic Origins Program\, to explain and demonstrate the tools and opportunities available to them\, and to answer any questions they may have. \nThis workshop will take place virtually on October 20th-22nd from 1-4:30 pm Eastern. The three days will be focused on Science (Day 1)\, Missions (Day 2) and Careers (Day 3). \nDay 1: Participants will receive an overview of the science themes covered by Cosmic Origins and give early career scientists opportunities to share their research. \nDay 2: We will highlight the many NASA archives\, data analysis tools\, and upcoming proposal opportunities so that participants can see a clear path for themselves to get involved with NASA missions. \nDay 3: Participants will engage with speakers who have taken a variety of career paths that have led them to NASA science and mission work. \nThe abstract submission deadline is October 10th\, 2026 and acceptance notifications will be sent out mid-October. \nFollow the link here to attend. Note: meeting links are listed at the top of each day in the agenda: Additionally\, if you are not a current participant in the NASA Cosmic Pathfinders Program  you can follow the link here to join: https://discord.gg/DsDq5UX8TJ \nOn behalf of the Workshop Science Organizing Committee\, \nRon Gamble\nSwara Ravindranath\nPeter Kurczynski\nAvrajit Bandyopadhyay
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/2026-nasa-cosmic-origins-early-career-workshop/
LOCATION:Online – Webinar
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SUMMARY:NASA Science Leadership Town Hall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NASA will host a community town hall from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT Monday\, Oct. 26\, featuring Dr. Nicola “Nicky” Fox\, associate administrator for the agency’s Science Mission Directorate\, and other NASA science leaders. Fox will provide an overview of NASA’s new Competition Model 2.0 (CM 2.0)\, followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions. \nMembers of the science community\, academia\, media\, and the public are invited to join the virtual town hall at: \nBROKEN LINK \nhttps://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/7d9bba42-46cc-4f09-8fb5-95b57c88cf1f@7005d458-45be-48ae-8140-d43da96dd17b?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog \nCORRECT LINK \n https://teams.microsoft.com/v2/?meetingjoin=true#/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MjgwNzNlY2UtOGU5Mi00NjU1LTkxYTItNTA4NGMzMTcxYTgw@thread.v2/0?context=%7B%22Tid%22%3A%227005d458-45be-48ae-8140-d43da96dd17b%22%2C%22Oid%22%3A%22c8523246-213e-42ec-bd56-f62fc4a0b891%22%7D&lightExperience=false \nParticipants may submit questions and vote on questions submitted by others at: \nhttps://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/eawk \nQuestions will be screened for spam and inappropriate content before appearing publicly. NASA science leaders will address as many questions as time allows. \nA recording of the town hall will be posted online following the event.
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/nasa-science-leadership-town-hall-meeting/
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SUMMARY:PODCAST: In Search of a Second Earth / Auf Der Suche Nach Einer Zweiten Erde
DESCRIPTION:Is there a second Earth? And if so\, where? And could we live there one day? \nThis Saturday\, the podcast Quantensprung von der NZZ will be a guest at wow² Space – Mensch und All an der ETH Zürich. Moderator Lena Carla Waltle discusses with ETH researchers Maria Schönbächler and Sascha P. Quanz. \nWho are the guests? Prof. Dr. Maria Schönbächler is a professor at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at ETH Zurich and conducts research on the formation of the solar system and planets. Prof. Dr. Sascha Quanz is Principal Investigator of the LIFE Space Mission and heads the Exoplanets and Habitability research group at ETH Zurich. \nAnd why is it worth being there for the recording? Because you can experience a podcast up close: live in the lecture hall\, when Schönbächler and Quanz together span the arc from the formation of our solar system to the search for a second Earth. \nSo many questions\, but the answers are live in the lecture hall! \n🕒 Saturday 31 October 2026\, 17.00–17.45\n📍 ETH Zurich\, Main Building\, Lecture Hall E 5\n🎟️ Register now: https://bit.ly/4i7g9Cb \n#wowhochzwei #Weltraum #Exoplaneten #Quantensprung ETH Zürich | Space
URL:https://astrobiology.com/event/podcast-in-search-of-a-second-earth-auf-der-suche-nach-einer-zweiten-erde/
LOCATION:ETH Zurich\, Rämistrasse 101\, 8092\, Zurich\, Switzerland
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