Astrobiology: Life in the Universe

NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI)


  1. Carnegie Institution of Washington

    PI Sean Solomon
    Members 56 (See)
    Active Dates 11/2003 - 10/2008
    Team Website http://astrobiology.ciw.edu/

    Executive Summary

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    Project Reports

    1. From Molecular Clouds to Habitable Planetary Systems

    ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1

    2. Extraterrestrial Materials: Origin and Evolution of Organic Matter and Water in the Solar System

    ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 1.1, 2.1, 3.1

    3. Prebiotic Chemical and Isotopic Evolution on Earth

    ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 7.1

    4. Prebiotic Molecular Selection and Organization

    ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 7.1

    5. Life in Extreme Environments

    ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 3.1, 5.1, 5.3, 6.2, 7.1

    6. Molecular and Isotopic Biosignatures

    ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2

    7. Astrobiotechnology

    ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 5.3, 6.2, 7.1

    EPO Reports

    Astrobiology for Middle School Students

    Astrobiology for Middle School Teachers

    Interactive Astrobiology Kiosk

    Capital Science Lectures

    Carnegie Summer Intern Program

    Textbooks and Publications for General Audiences

    Exploring Ice in the Solar System CD ROM

    Astrobiology Presentations for the General Public and Special Interest Groups

    Astrobiologists in the Public Eye

    Astrobiologists Interacting with K-12 students

    Carnegie Seminar Series

    Honors and Awards

    Committees and Boards

    Project Reports

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  • 1.1 Models of formation and evolution of habitable planets
  • 1.2 Indirect and direct astronomical observations of extrasolar habitable planets
  • 2.1 Mars exploration
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  • 3.1 Sources of prebiotic materials and catalysts
  • 3.2 Origins and evolution of functional biomolecules
  • 3.3 Origins of energy transduction
  • 3.4 Origins of cellularity and protobiological systems
  • 4.1 Earth's early biosphere
  • 4.2 Foundations of complex life
  • 5.1 Environment-dependent, molecular evolution in microorganisms
  • 5.2 Co-evolution of microbial communities
  • 5.3 Biochemical adaptation to extreme environments
  • 6.1 Environmental changes and the cycling of elements by the biota, communities, and ecosystems
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