I am currently attending the Astrobiology Science Conference where the world’s astrobiologists all meet to showcase their results and share ideas. There was a time, barely 20 years ago, when […]
Keith Cowing
Posted inEnceladus, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds
Hydrothermal Activity in The Seas of Enceladus: Implications For Habitable Zones
On Thursday NASA will announce evidence that hydrothermal activity on the floor of an ice-covered ocean on Saturn’s moon Enceladus is most likely creating methane from carbon dioxide. The process […]
Posted inSETI & Technosignatures
SETI's Echo Chamber
In a recent opinion piece Seth Shostak from the SETI Institute makes a strange claim: only Americans are interested in SETI. In “Why Only Americans Are Interested in the Hunt […]
Posted inGravitational Biology, People Of Astrobiology, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Space Biologists Thora Halstead and Ken Souza Honored Aboard The International Space Station
A small plant growth chamber orbiting in space was remotely dedicated in Cleveland Saturday evening. At the annual meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) it […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Away Teams & Field Reports, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Cryobiology, Dale Andersen's Field Reports, Fossils & Paleontology, Icy Worlds, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, NASA Astrobiology Program, People Of Astrobiology, Tricorders & Sensors
Taking In The View From Wharton Ridge
Today I learned that a feature on the surface of Mars has been named after a friend of mine.
Posted inArctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Missions & Hardware, Polar / Alpine Expeditions, Science Fiction, Tricorders & Sensors
Keith Cowing: My Star Trek Episode at Everest
As we approach the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, I thought I’d write about how many experiences in my life have intersected with- and have been affected by its legacy. […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), NASA Astrobiology Program
Why Is NASA's Astrobiology Program STILL Ignoring "Cosmos"?
NASA’s Astrobiology program continues to totally ignore “Cosmos” – even when it offers millions of viewers a full episode on Astrobiology. Sunday’s episode (the second) of Cosmos was devoted to […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general)
COSMOS Then and Now
The new incarnation of “COSMOS” hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson debuted the other night. Highly anticipated, this new effort seeks to reboot, rekindle, and revitalize the indelible impression that its […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), NASA Astrobiology Program
Why Is NASA's Astrobiology Program Ignoring "Cosmos"?
Last night @NASA and other main NASA Twitter accounts devoted a lot of real time tweeting and linking of images and references in support of the premiere of “Cosmos”. Most […]
Posted inPolar / Alpine Expeditions
Everest Reunion At The South Pole
Keith Cowing: Former Astronaut Scott Parazynski, M.D. summitted Mt. Everest in 2009. A few weeks ago, Scott visited a variety of locations in Antarctica including the Amundsen-Scott Station at the […]