I awoke this morning at 4:30 AM, much to my surprise, to a hot tent. It was so hot that I needed to open the vents to remain remotely comfortable. […]
Keith Cowing
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Away Teams & Field Reports, Status Report
Keith Cowing’s Devon Island Journal – 8 July 2002: Arrival
I made it! My arrival here, while expected – indeed eagerly anticipated – was quite a sudden event.
Posted inNews Summary Archives
Hitchhiking On A Meteorite: Is There Mars Life On Earth?
After circling the sun for several million years a piece of Mars is about to land on Earth Could Mars life have hitched a ride?
Posted inAstrobiology (general), NASA Astrobiology Program, People Of Astrobiology
Astrobiology at T+5 Years
By Baruch S. Blumberg, Nobel Laureate and Director, NASA Astrobiology InstituteKeith Cowing, editor Astrobiology.com Note: this article first appeared in Ad Astra Magazine, National Space Society, Jan/Feb 2002.
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Conferences and Meetings, Press Release
Prepared Comments by Keith Cowing at the Second Astrobiology Science Conference, NASA Ames Research Center
Since tonight’s topic is SciFi – specifically, time machines, and we’re at an Astrobiology conference, I thought I’d borrow Dr. Davies time machine for a few minutes to go back […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mars, Meteorites & Asteroids, Microbiology & Virology, Panspermia
British Researchers Try to Challenge Evidence of Mars Meteorite Fossils – But Don’t Make Their Case
In 1996 the world held its breath for a moment as David McKay and Everett Gibson from NASA’s Johnson Space Center revealed evidence which they felt pointed to the distinct […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general)
“What The Hell Is Astrobiology?” Asks The Secret Service
Day One at the Astrobiology Science Conference Last Sunday evening, President Clinton’s airplane landed at Moffett Field adjacent to NASA’s Ames Research Center. This is a standard procedure each time […]