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This is an artist’s view of the young Earth under bombardment by asteroids, one of many periods with conditions likely to have parallels in other solar systems. NASA GSFC
Many Worlds blog post on the recent Upstairs Downstairs Workshop at ASUFeb. 25, 2016
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2016 National Academy of Science AwardsFeb. 25, 2016
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Societal Implications of Astrobiology at the Center of Theological InquiryFeb. 24, 2016
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Earth in 60 SecondsFeb. 19, 2016
The microorganism, Rhodococcus sp. JG-3, was isolated from the Upper Dry Valleys of Antarctica.
Sequencing an Antarctic ExtremophileFeb. 17, 2016
Newly discovered planet GJ 1132b, a super-Venus very close to its parent star, could be a candidate to look for volcanic eruptions. Credit: Dana Berry
Volcanoes Light Up Atmospheres of Small ExoplanetsFeb. 16, 2016
Photograph of an HPLC-chip.
Ion Chromatography-on-a-Chip for Water Quality AnalysisFeb. 11, 2016
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Upstairs Downstairs: Consequences of Internal Planet Evolution for the Habitability and Detectability of Life on Extrasolar PlanetsFeb. 11, 2016
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Atlantic Ocean Expedition Finds Signs of Life in Earth's MantleFeb. 10, 2016
Plumes erupting off the surface of Enceladus, an icy moon.
How Friendly Is Enceladus’ Ocean To Life?Feb. 8, 2016
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In Memory of Mike JuraFeb. 8, 2016
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From Chemical Gardens to Life and ArtFeb. 5, 2016
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