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To better support the broad, interdisciplinary field of astrobiology – the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe – NASA is announcing a new programmatic infrastructure for the Astrobiology Program.
New NASA Research Consortium To Tackle Life’s OriginsFeb. 15, 2019
Lenticular forms; transmitted light photomicrographs of polished thin sections. Kromberg Formation, South Africa (A–G).
Uncovering a Possible Ecology for Archaean PlanktonFeb. 15, 2019
Artist impression of the Opportunity rover, one of NASA twin Mars Exploration Rovers.
Opportunity Rover Mission Comes to an EndFeb. 14, 2019
Sunset on Saturn’s moon Titan reveals the atmosphere around the moon as seen from the night side with NASA’s Cassini spacecraft.
Sources for Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere of TitanFeb. 14, 2019
Image of basalt glass shards before being put through an experiment to test whether microtubules will form after exposure to seawater and whether the glass will be altered by fluid-rocks interaction.
Non-Biological Formation of Tubules in Subsurface Volcanic GlassFeb. 13, 2019
ROV Jason dive J2-711, 2013, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Clues to Early Life from the DeepFeb. 12, 2019
A group of engineers and technicians watch as the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is lifted in a cleanroom at Lockheed Martin in Littleton, Colorado during the orbiter's assembly, test and launch operations phase.
New Opportunity in Planetary Protection (ROSES-18)Feb. 11, 2019
Seiches and whiting events and algae blooms are regular occurrences on Lake Erie. Each of these events can add swirls of color to the blue-green waters of the Great Lakes, as viewed from satellites.
Productivity in Modern and Ancient Lake EnvironmentsFeb. 11, 2019
Volcanism could have provided the sulfate that did the job of oxygen in recycling phosphorus.
Reevaluating Mercury as a Marker for Ancient VolcanismFeb. 10, 2019
Scientists, with the help of citizen scientists, have discovered heat-loving microbes living in water heaters in homes across the United States.
Extremophiles that Love Water HeatersFeb. 9, 2019
Europlanet Society, Europe's community for planetary science.
2nd Europlanet Early Career (EPEC) Annual Week 2019Feb. 8, 2019
Supramolecular polymers are a kind of molecule constructed from smaller parts (monomers) that are not directly bonded to each other. Researchers found a way to control the length of these polymers in aqueous solution.
Controlling the Length of Supramolecular PolymersFeb. 8, 2019
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