NAI
2007 Annual Science Report
Reporting | JUL 2006 – JUN 2007
Letter from the Director: 2007 NAI Annual Report
One change early in the year that was personal as well was my moving from NASA Headquarters to become the NAI Director. One of the first events that followed was an in-person meeting of the NAI Executive Council to map out a strategy for the coming year, particularly for dealing with the 50% budget cut to the astrobiology ...
Continue reading.This Year At a Glance
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Teams
138
Project Reports
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Publications
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Field Sites
Breakdown of Top Journal Publications
- 0Science
- 0PNAS
- 0Nature
Team Reports
- Carnegie Institution of Washington
- Indiana University, Bloomington
- Marine Biological Laboratory
- NASA Ames Research Center
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- Pennsylvania State University
- SETI Institute
- University of Arizona
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- University of Hawaii, Manoa
Browse by Roadmap Objectives
Based on the 2003 Roadmap- Goal 1
- 1.1Models of formation and evolution of habitable planets
- 1.2Indirect and direct astronomical observations of extrasolar habitable planets
- Goal 2
- 2.1Mars exploration
- 2.2Outer Solar System exploration
- Goal 3
- 3.1Sources of prebiotic materials and catalysts
- 3.2Origins and evolution of functional biomolecules
- 3.3Origins of energy transduction
- 3.4Origins of cellularity and protobiological systems
- Goal 4
- 4.1Earth's early biosphere
- 4.2Foundations of complex life
- 4.3Effects of extraterrestrial events upon the biosphere
- Goal 5
- 5.1Environment-dependent, molecular evolution in microorganisms
- 5.2Co-evolution of microbial communities
- 5.3Biochemical adaptation to extreme environments
- Goal 6
- 6.1Environmental changes and the cycling of elements by the biota, communities, and ecosystems
- 6.2Adaptation and evolution of life beyond Earth
- Goal 7
- 7.1Biosignatures to be sought in Solar System materials
- 7.2Biosignatures to be sought in nearby planetary systems
- 1.0Astrobiology is multidisciplinary in its text and interdisciplinary in its execution. Its success depends critically upon the close coordination of diverse scientific disciplines and programs, including space missions.
- 2.0Astrobiology encourages planetary stewardship through an emphasis on protection against forward and back biological contamination and recognition of ethical issues associated with exploration.
- 3.0Astrobiology recognizes a broad societal interest in its endeavors, especially in areas such as achieving a deeper understanding of life, searching for extraterrestrial biospheres, assessing the societal implications of discovering other examples of life, and envisioning the future of life on Earth and in space.
- 4.0The intrinsic public interest in astrobiology offers a crucial opportunity to educate and inspire the next generation of scientists, technologists and informed citizens; thus a strong emphasis upon education and public outreach is essential.
- 1.0How does life begin and evolve?
- 2.0Does life exist elsewhere in the universe?
- 3.0What is the future of life on Earth and beyond?