Editor’s note: NASA currently has two droids at work on Mars: Perseverance and its Older sibling Curiosity. Their common task is to perform astrobiology and astrogeology exploration activities on Mars. […]
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Posted inAstrobiology (general), NASA Astrobiology Program, Policy, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans
Astrobiology Mentioned In OSTP Report On Science & Technology Highlights
There is a mention of #astrobiology in this new White House OSTP report on Science & Technology Highlights: Year One:
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Astrochemistry, Astrogeology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Education and Outreach, Nomenclature, Systematics, Natural History, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans, SETI & Technosignatures, Space Life Science
How Do YOU Say “Astrobiology”?
Editor’s note: I asked Grok to tell me how to say “astrobiology” in the top 100 languages spoken on Earth. The response I got back from Grok is below. “Astrobiology” […]
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Posted inAstrobiology (general), Intelligence & Language, Interstellar, Science Fiction, SETI & Technosignatures, Societal Issues, Status Report
Reflections On The Voyager Record
Editor’s note: In 1977 The twin Voyager spacecraft left Earth. They are now in interstellar space. On board are two records containing imagery and music representing humanity. Below are two […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs
NASA Mars News On Wednesday (Sneak Peek?)
Editor’s note: [Important: Just a guess]: According to “NASA to Share Details of New Perseverance Mars Rover Finding“ there will be some Mars news – likely Astrobiology related – announced […]
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Microbiology & Virology, Origin & Evolution of Life
Science Magazine Retracts NASA Astrobiology Paper – But Only After 15 years
Keith’s note: Science magazine is retracting a NASA paper they published 15 years ago – “A Bacterium That Can Grow by Using Arsenic Instead of Phosphorus” but they are not […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Away Teams & Field Reports, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Gaia - Planetary Perspectives, Habitable Zones, Missions & Hardware, NASA Astrobiology Program, Origin & Evolution of Life, Policy, Status Report
NASA Astrobiology Research Needs Your Support
Editor’s note: the following white paper has been circulated by leaders of the Astrobiology community in March 2025. Please read through it and consider signing so as to add your […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Away Teams & Field Reports, Cryobiology, Dale Andersen's Field Reports, Exploration Gear & Tech, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Icy Worlds, Press Release, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Receives Explorers Club Finn Roone Memorial Award
Last weekend Astrobiologist and polar explorer Dale Andersen received the prestigious Explorers Club Finn Roone Memorial Award.
Posted inCallisto, Europa, Ganymede, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Jupiter, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Astrobiology.com on Deutsche Welle: Europa Clipper and ESA Juice
Editor’s note: I was just on Deutsche Welle talking about the Europa Clipper mission – as well as ESA’s Juice mission – and how they will work in tandem exploring […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Interstellar, SETI & Technosignatures
Centenarian Jimmy Carter’s Interstellar Message
Editor’s note: Happy 100th birthday President Jimmy Carter. Many younger people are unaware of the fact that you wrote a letter that is on board both Voyager spacecraft now traversing […]