Effective April 7, 2014, Michael Meyer will serve on a one-year detail assignment as the interim director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) at NASA’s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, […]
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Posted inAstrobiology (general), NASA Astrobiology Program
Astrobiology Future Webinars – Next Steps
As we are rapidly approaching the end of the end of this stage of the Astrobiology Strategy planning, we would like to thank everyone that has participated as a presenter […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Astrochemistry, Moon
Studying life's Processes and Origin on the Moon
A recent study indicates that water ice and simple molecules of carbon and nitrogen might form the seed material for more complex substances, some of which might ultimately be involved […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Meteorites & Asteroids
Searching Space Dust for Life's Ingredients
While the origin of life remains mysterious, scientists are finding more and more evidence that material created in space and delivered to Earth by comet and meteor impacts could have […]
Posted inMars, Planetary Protection & Biosafety
Planetary Protection: Preventing Microbial Hitchhiking
While astronauts might dream of discovering unknown life one day in their future career, ESA’s Planetary Protection Officer oversees activities that achieve it on a regular basis. As part of […]
Posted inCaves, Craters, Mountains, Subsurface, Lava Tubes, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Status Report
ESA's CAVES: Searching for Life in Strange Places
Last year schoolchildren were invited to dig up some earth in search of creepy-crawlies and underground life. Astronauts taking part in ESA’s underground training course CAVES joined the worldwide experiment […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes
Shapes and Colors That Transcend Scale
@ESA-CAVES just tweeted another pair of Earth and space images. One is Supernova remnant W49B. The other is an unidentified benthic colonial organism. The similarities in color and shape are […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Press Release, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans
House Science Committee Discusses Astrobiology Research
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology held a December 4 hearing to assess the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of astrobiology research. NASA’s Astrobiology Program, part of the Planetary […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Away Teams & Field Reports, Dale Andersen's Field Reports, Exploration Gear & Tech, Icy Worlds, ROVs/Submersibles/Diving, Status Report
Dale Andersen's Antarctic Field Report 14 December 2013
The Everest tracked vehicle is here with a nice large sled in the back and a cabin attached.
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Away Teams & Field Reports, Dale Andersen's Field Reports, Exploration Gear & Tech, Icy Worlds, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, ROVs/Submersibles/Diving, Status Report
Dale Andersen's Antarctic Field Report 13 December 2013
We have completed our work here at Lake Obersee, accomplishing most all of our objectives despite a late start due to stormy weather. Today we started repacking gear and preparing […]