In 1971, NASA’s Mariner 9 entered orbit around the planet Mars, becoming the first spacecraft to ever successfully orbit another planet. By the end of its mission in 1972, the orbiter mapped 70 ...

New UC Irvine faculty member Aomawa Shields studies the climate on distant planets. Her aim: find those most likely to host alien life. The UCLA alum is a classically trained actress, a secret ...

Astrobiology is the field of science concerned with the study of life in the universe and attempting to solve the mystery of how life emerged on Earth. This includes the search for life beyond Earth, ...

A new Astrobiology Centre will be started at Stockholm University this autumn. It will be a virtual Centre (with no separate administration) and comprise scientists engaged in physics, astronomy, ...

In keeping with the growing penchant for Astrobiology, Amity has established India’s first-ever Centre of Excellence in Astrobiology at Amity University Maharashtra. Together with its national and ...

Nearly 1,000 astrobiologists met in Seattle last week to present their latest research results and discuss the most pressing questions facing their field. The meeting, known as AbSciCon, takes place ...

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What in the heavens is astrobiology? Clark Johnson tells all. Clark Johnson, Professor, Department of Geoscience, UW-Madison Professor Johnson gives a broad insight of the ins and outs of astrobiology ...

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Consider the process that goes into creating a painting — the attention to detail, the need to interpret the world around you. A scientist goes about his or her work using many of the same skills, ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

According to popular media, the search for alien life involves advanced technology, space exploration and sometimes even ...