Astrobiology is the interdisciplinary study of the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life on Earth and in the universe. It melds the understanding of life on Earth, the nature […]
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Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) 2006
The Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) 2006 will be held March 26-30, 2006 in Washington, D.C., at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. All are invited to join the […]
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NASA Astrobiology in Peril – Update and Action Suggestions
NASA Astrobiology in Peril – Update and Action Suggestions, SETI Institute “Dear Members of the Astrobiology Community: We are writing to you again to offer some thoughts and suggestions in […]
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Astrobiology Program Cutback Status
NASA Astrobiology Program Status, NASA HQ “Even at the requested FY07 funding level we will be able to support a vigorous program of astrobiology research and some technology development. Obviously, […]
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NASA HQ Sends Out The Bad News
Funding Notification Sent out by NASA Headquarters to Astrobiology Investigators, NASA HQ “By now you will probably have received notification that there will not be an Exobiology solicitation in ROSES-06. […]
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Details of FY 2006 Cuts
ROSES-06 Amendment 5: Adjustments in ROSES-2006 to align with the NASA budget, NASA HQ “Specifically the proposed FY07 budget includes a 15% reduction for R&A in most disciplines and a […]
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Why Astrobiology Is Important
Why the USA and NASA need astrobiology, Neville J. Woolf “Last year the NASA Astrobiology Institute held an internal meeting to explore the range of research of Institute members. There […]
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Wes Huntress on Astrobiology Cuts
Statement by Wesley T. Huntress, Jr – House Science Committee Hearing on NASA FY 2007 Science Budget “While the 2003 Solar System Decadal Report recommends that R&A be increased over […]
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Letter from Baruch Blumberg and Thomas Pierson Regarding Proposed Astrobiology Cuts
Letter from Nobel Laureate Baruch Blumberg and SETI Institute CEO Thomas Pierson Regarding Proposed Astrobiology Cuts, SETI Institute “Dear Members of the Astrobiology Community: A major decrease in NASA funding […]
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International Journal of Astrobiology Vol. 5 Issue 01 Now Online
Nanophase iron oxides as a key ultraviolet sunscreen for ancient photosynthetic microbes, International Journal of Astrobiology How do microorganisms reach the stratosphere?, International Journal of Astrobiology The sulphur dilemma: are […]