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Astrobiology Science Communication Guild

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Astrobiology SciComm Guild Objectives The Astrobiology Science Communication (SciComm) Guild is an international, community-based, community-led network of astrobiologists who engage…

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On the deck of a ship, a large A-frame style crane is lifting a submersible research vehicle into the air, as crew members hold taglines connecting to the vehicle, preparing to deploy it into the ocean.

The Making of Our Alien Earth: The Undersea Volcanoes of Santorini, Greece

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The following expedition marks the third installment of NASA Astrobiology’s fieldwork series, the newly rebranded Our Alien Earth, streaming on…

Article3 weeks ago

At the center of this image is a scientist wearing a white clean suit and mask, as well as gloves and goggles. There is a small hole and sterile tools in front of the scientist, who kneels in the soil of the Atacama desert. A desert landscape similar to that of Mars surrounds the scientist, with a vast stretch of dry, rocky soil leading up to shadowed mountains. Above the mountains and set amid a blue sky, the Sun peeks out at the top right of the image, causing a lens flare that stretches across the image.

Clarification of C.20 Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research.

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C.20 Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research (ICAR) seeks proposals that describe an interdisciplinary approach to a single compelling question in…

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Conceptual image of an exoplanet with an advanced extraterrestrial civilization.

NASA Scientists on Why We Might Not Spot Solar Panel Technosignatures

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One of NASA’s key priorities is understanding the potential for life elsewhere in the universe. NASA has not found any…

Article2 months ago

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Scientists Find Intriguing Mars Rock

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The six-wheeled geologist found a fascinating rock that has some indications it may have hosted microbial life billions of years…

Article2 months ago

Amendment 35: C.20 Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research Final Text and Due Dates.

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C.20 Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research (ICAR) seeks proposals focused on ensuring that the NASA Astrobiology community is prepared to…

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