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Planetary Analog Sites In The Indian Subcontinent And The Indian Ocean: Underexplored Environments Suited For Astrobiological And Space Research

by Keith Cowing

Astrobiology seeks to understand the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the Universe, focusing on habitability beyond Earth.

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Planetary Analog Sites In The Indian Subcontinent And The Indian Ocean: Underexplored Environments Suited For Astrobiological And Space Research

by Keith Cowing

The central objective of astrobiology is to evaluate the habitability of other planetary bodies and given the high cost and logistical complexity of space missions, preliminary investigations of planetary analog […]

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Decoding Ladakh’s Hot Springs Could Help Trace The Origins Of Life On Early Earth And Mars

by Keith Cowing

In the icy high-altitude valleys of Ladakh, India, a natural hot spring in Puga valley may be holding secrets from the very dawn of life on Earth.

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Spaceward Bound India 2025

by Keith Cowing

Dates: July 18-27 2025Location: Ladakh, India Protoplanet and University of Ladakh invite scientists, researchers, and field explorers to apply for Spaceward Bound India 2025, an immersive Mars analog research expedition […]

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Short Term Impact of Human Activity During the Anthropocene: The Corona Pandemic Reduced The Melting Of Himalayan Glaciers

by Keith Cowing

Editor’s note: Astrobiologists are often focused on how a planet’s life history shapes the life on it and how that life can, in turn, alter a planet’s life history. Life […]

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