Next-generation telescopes will bring groundbreaking discoveries but they will also present new technological challenges. The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) will be one of the most demanding scientific infrastructures, with […]
We present ExoMiner++, an enhanced deep learning model that builds on the success of ExoMiner to improve transit signal classification in 2-minute TESS data. ExoMiner++ incorporates additional diagnostic inputs, including […]
Developing algorithms to search through data efficiently is a challenging part of searching for signs of technology beyond our solar system.
This presentation covered the benefits of registering astronomy research software with the Astrophysics Source Code Library (ASCL, https://ascl.net/ ), a free online registry for software used in astronomy research.
Dataset acquisitions devised specifically for robotic planetary exploration are key for the advancement, evaluation, and validation of novel perception, localization, and navigation methods in representative environments.
![Semantic thresholds. Semantic Information identifies “semantic thresholds” where only specific mutual information between an agent and its environment impacts viability. (a) The foundational study [14] introduced this concept through counterfactual simulations assessing viability as information is scrambled. (b) Forager models [40] demonstrated such thresholds by adding noise to food detection sensors, revealing a peak in viability per bit of information at the threshold. (c) Similar thresholds appear in biosphere models like Daisy-World, responding to stellar forcing [41]. -- cond-mat.soft](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Physics-of-Life-Exploring.png?resize=1200%2C720&ssl=1)
This paper explores the idea that information is an essential and distinctive feature of living systems. Unlike non-living systems, living systems actively acquire, process, and use information about their environments […]
Editor’s note: If we aspire to mount expeditions to new worlds and then embrace the task of characterizing and quantifying whatever life forms we find, the ability to map and […]
Space biology and health data are critical for the success of deep space missions and sustainable human presence off-world. At the core of effectively managing biomedical risks is the commitment […]
As humanity continues its space exploration, understanding biological evolution in extraterrestrial environments will become crucial. On Earth, organisms have adapted to new environments, and some genetic data indicate positive natural […]
NASA’s space life sciences research programs have built a long history of helping us explore space safely. Starting with missions such as Skylab and the Space Shuttle Program, and continuing […]
