Planets, like those in our solar system, form in a bottom-up process where small bits of rock and ice clump together and grow larger over time. But the heftier the […]
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Planetary Exploration 3.0: A Roadmap for Software-Defined, Radically Adaptive Space Systems
The surface and subsurface of worlds beyond Mars remain largely unexplored. Yet these worlds hold keys to fundamental questions in planetary science – from potentially habitable subsurface oceans on icy […]
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Hubble and Webb “Enriching the Universe: From Primordial Nucleosynthesis to Exoplanet Atmospheres” Conference
By Chris Evans — I am delighted to announce the latest in the series of ESA-sponsored conferences, in collaboration with STScI, which highlight science with Hubble and Webb. The conference, […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report
Request for Information – Canadian Contribution to the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) Space Astronomy Mission
Solicitation number 9F052-20250134 The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is requesting information and feedback from Stakeholders regarding possible Canadian contributions to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) space astronomy mission, […]
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Webb Telescope Observes Organic Astrochemistry In Dwarf Galaxy NGC 4449
Featured in this new image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope is the dwarf galaxy NGC 4449. This galaxy, also known as Caldwell 21, resides roughly 12.5 million light-years […]
![McGill Arctic Research Station (MARS) Last night (28 March 2009) McGill Arctic Research Station (MARS) located at 79 deg 26′ N, 90 deg 46’W [Photo credit: Dale Andersen]](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_4299.m.jpeg?resize=1200%2C720&ssl=1)
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McGill High Arctic Research Station (MARS) Photo Report: 29 March 2009
Dale Andersen: Some photos from current activities at McGill Arctic Research Station located on Axel Heiberg Island at 79o26′ N, 90o 46’W.
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A Skype Chat and Tour With Astrobiologist Dale Andersen on Axel Heiberg Island
Editor’s note: I got an email from astrobiologist Dale Andersen (@daleandersen on Twitter) just before 8 pm EDT tonight telling me to get on Skype. Dale is currently working at […]
![Apple laptop being used by Wayne Pollard to communicate via satellite dish. [Photo: Dale Andersen]](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mac.dish_.lrg_.jpg?resize=1200%2C720&ssl=1)
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McGill High Arctic Research Station (MARS) Status Report: 16 April 2008
Dale Andersen: Here are a few more pictures and words for you regarding the CSA/McGill University Satellite system here at the CSA camp at Expedition Fiord on Axel Heiberg. Note […]
![Aerial view of McGill Arctic Research Station (MARS) located at 79 deg 26′ N, 90 deg 46’W [Photo credit: Dale Andersen]](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/andersen.12apr08.2.jpg?resize=1200%2C719&ssl=1)
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McGill High Arctic Research Station (MARS) Status Report: 12 April 2008
Dale Andersen: The photos here were taken yesterday (satellite receiver) and last week (aerial of the CSA camp). More when time permits. I have to go hit the road via […]
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McGill Arctic Research Station (M.A.R.S.) Weather Video
Dale Andersen: The Campbell Scientific met station (automated weather station) we installed last April at M.A.R.S includes an enclosed digital camera (CC640) that is programmed to acquire two images per […]