The Ask an Astrobiologist Show
Next Episode: Dr. Aaron Gronstal November 12, 2019 10AM PST Dr. Aaron Gronstal is a graphic artist and communications specialist for the NASA Astrobiology Program. Aaron began working for NASA as […]
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An Astrobiology Science Strategy for the Search for Life in the Universe Public Briefing and Webcast
Are we alone in the universe? Astrobiology, the study of the origins of life in the universe and the search for life on other worlds, is a highly interdisciplinary and […]
IAU General Assembly Mini-Conference – Recent Advances in Planetary Astronomy
We would like to announce a two-day mini-conference on recent advances on planetary astronomy. The conference is organized by the IAU Division F (Planetary Systems & Astrobiology) in conjunction with […]
Job Opportunity: Tenured Full Professor Position in Astrobiology
The Institute for Planetary Materials (IPM), Okayama University, Misasa, Japan, invites applications for a Tenured Full Professor position in the area of Astrobiology. IPM is a world-class institute with the […]
Astrobiology Science Strategy for the Search for Life in the Universe: Call for White Papers
In preparation for and as an input to the upcoming decadal surveys in astronomy and astrophysics and planetary science, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has been charged […]
Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon) 2018
AbGradCon (Astrobiology Graduate Conference) provides a unique setting for astrobiologically-inclined graduate students and early career researchers to come together to share their research, collaborate, and network. AbGradCon 2018 marks the […]
Waiter, I’d Like a Tall Glass of Formamide
In an apparent contradiction, the origin of life requires a solvent like water, but water breaks down the nucleic acids and proteins that life requires. To help reconcile this conundrum, […]
Environments of Terrestrial Planets Under the Young Sun: Seeds of Biomolecules
A symposium will be held on April 9-13, 2018, hosted by the Sellers Exoplanet Environments Collaboration at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA. This symposium is a major […]
Astrobiology 2017 Final Announcement
Find below the latest news for the quickly approaching Astrobiology 2017 conference (Coyhaique, November 26-December 1, 2017). http://www.astrobiology2017.org Poster Contribution And Regular Registration Deadline The poster contribution and regular registration […]
Environments of Terrestrial Planets Under the Young Sun: Seeds of Biomolecules
Symposium will be held on April 9-13, 2017, hosted by the Sellers Exoplanet Environments Collaboration at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA. This symposium is a major international interdisciplinary […]
16th EANA ASTROBIOLOGY CONFERENCE
Dear Colleague, EANA16 will be hosted in Athens in Greece at the Eugenides Foundation from 27−30 September 2016 (Tue-Fri). A limited number of student travel grants are available. The EANA16 Workshop (European […]
NASA’s Europa Mission Team Joins Forces for the First Time
They’re united by a lofty goal — to investigate whether Jupiter’s moon Europa could harbor primitive life under its icy shell. Last week, a team of scientists and engineers for […]
ASTROBIOLOGY EARLY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: UPCOMING DEADLINES
Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon) 2015 – application deadline extended to Monday, March 16: http://www.abgradcon.org/ Water, Ice and the Origin of Life in the Universe Summer School – application deadline, March 15: http://www.nordicastrobiology.net/Iceland2015 […]
NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to conduct research largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research opportunities posted on the NPP Web site. Selected by […]
NASA Scientists Find Evidence of Water in Meteorite
A team of scientists at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., has found evidence of past water movement throughout a Martian meteorite, […]
NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to conduct research largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research opportunities posted on the NPP Web site. Selected by […]
NASA YSS Undergraduate Research Conference
Do you have – or know of — undergraduates currently conducting research in planetary sciences, astrobiology, and lunar sciences? Encourage them to participate in the NASA YSS Undergraduate Research Conference! For […]
Hubble Space Telescope Sees Evidence of Water Vapor Venting off Jupiter Moon
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has observed water vapor above the frigid south polar region of Jupiter’s moon Europa, providing the first strong evidence of water plumes erupting off the moon’s […]
“Life” Special Issue – Planetary Exploration: Habitats and Terrestrial Analogs
LIFE journal Special issue – “Planetary Exploration: Habitats and Terrestrial Analogs” Planetary exploration is moving at a fast pace as we learn about environmental conditions on various planetary bodies in […]
Job Opportunity: Research Scientist Position — Mars Science
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a Federally-Funded Research and Development Center operated by the California Institute of Technology for NASA has an opening for a Scientist to participate in future Mars exploration missions. […]