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Upcoming Astrobiology Application DeadlinesJan. 22, 2016
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Cosmic Encounters with Alien LifeJan. 20, 2016
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Caltech Researchers Find Evidence of a Real Ninth PlanetJan. 20, 2016
Ian Hawes and Anne Jungblut dissecting and documenting samples of microbial mats from the floor of Lake Fryxell collected by divers. Divers bring samples of the mat to the surface in plastic containers, where researchers dissect them.
Antarctic Microbes Hold Clue to Earth’s OxygenJan. 19, 2016
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NAI 2015 Director’s Discretionary Fund (DDF) SelectionsJan. 15, 2016
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NASA's Astrophysics Investments Website for the Planetary Science CommunityJan. 14, 2016
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Nitrogen May Be a Sign of HabitabilityJan. 14, 2016
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Life’s Rocky StartJan. 13, 2016
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The 4th International ELSI Symposium Broadcasting LiveJan. 12, 2016
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Hunting Alternative EarthsJan. 10, 2016
Origin of Life 2015 conference participants.
Seeking New Insight into Life’s OriginJan. 8, 2016
Overhead shot of Shark Bay. Source: ACA/UNSW.
Recap of the 2015 Western Australia Astrobiology Grand TourJan. 8, 2016
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