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Schematic representation of prebiotic nucleotide synthesis and polymerization.
Searching for Lost NucleotidesApril 9, 2019
One goal of DLR’s Institute of Planetary Research is to characterize exoplanet atmospheres. This is an artist’s impression of the planet WASP-19b, in which DLR scientists participated in the detection of titanium oxide layer in its atmosphere.
Atmospheric Details of an Extrasolar PlanetApril 8, 2019
Two binary stars, now far apart, skated by one another 2-3 million years ago, leaving a smoking gun: a disordered planetary system (left).
Exiled Planet Linked to Stellar Flyby 3 Million Years AgoApril 5, 2019
The 2019 Astrobiology Science Conference will be held in Seattle, Washington, from June 24-28, 2019.
AbSciCon 2019: Press registration now openApril 4, 2019
Artist’s impression of a planet orbiting a K-dwarf star. These stars may make the best targets for identifying signs of life in their planets’ atmospheres.
Looking for Life? Try Around K DwarfsApril 2, 2019
Astrobiology in the Field, Episode 1: Iceland
New NASA Documentary Series: Astrobiology in the Field!April 1, 2019
Artist impression of a strand of DNA.
Reduced Phosphorus and the Phosphorus Biogeochemical CycleApril 1, 2019
NASA's 31st Annual Planetary Science Summer Seminar will be held May 20 - August 9, 2019, with the culminating week onsite at NASA JPL from August 5 - 9, 2019.
2019 NASA Planetary Science Summer Seminar Applications OpenMarch 30, 2019
Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park. Rocks in Glacier Park are part of the Belt Supergroup. Colorful layers can be seen here in the Grinnell formation.
A Story of Iron in Ancient SedimentsMarch 30, 2019
(A) Early Triassic palaeogeography of South China (modi fi ed from Feng et al., 1997). B) Early Triassic global paleogeography; base map courtesy of R. Blakey (~rcb7/).
Cooling an Anoxic, Ancient OceanMarch 29, 2019
A graphical abstract of "Sweep Jet Collection Laser-Induced Acoustic Desorption Atmospheric Pressure Photoionization for Lipid Analysis Applications."
Looking at Laboratory Techniques for Lipid AnalysisMarch 26, 2019
Artist rendering of a red dwarf or M star, with three exoplanets orbiting. About 75 percent of all stars in the sky are the cooler, smaller red dwarfs.
The Planet Forming Potential of an M DwarfMarch 25, 2019
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