The 'X-mas Planets' is a collage of computer generated images of potentially habitable worlds created by the Planetary Habitability Laboratory (PHL) over a section of an image of the De Mairan’s Nebula (Messier 43) taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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The 'X-mas Planets' is a collage of computer generated images of potentially habitable worlds created by the Planetary Habitability Laboratory (PHL) over a section of an image of the De Mairan’s Nebula (Messier 43) taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Earth is at the top right, Mars at the top center. This image was created to celebrate the first year, December 5, 2012, of the PHL's Habitable Exoplanets Catalog.PHL @ UPR Arecibo (phl.upr.edu), ESA/Hubble, NASA
Sept. 13, 2023
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Astrobiology Workshop: Communicating Discoveries in the Search for Life in the Universe

Application Deadline: December 1, 2023

New workshop from the NASA Astrobiology Program, Communicating Discoveries in the Search for Life in the Universe (CDSLU)

This virtual workshop will bring together the astrobiology and science communication communities to exchange perspectives about the potential discovery of life beyond Earth. Through a series of presentations, conversations, and activities, the workshop will explore mutually-beneficial and socially responsible paths towards communicating the discovery of extraterrestrial life and creating a lasting community of shared interest. The Application Deadline for the workshop is December 1, 2023

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A screenshot of the landing page for CDSLU.
Visit the website for the workshop: CDSLU: Communicating Discoveries in the Search for Life in the Universe at https://apply.knowinnovation.com/cdslu/.Image credit: NASA Astrobiology/CDSLU.

Virtual Workshop Session Details
Kickoff webinar: Friday February 23, 11am to 12 pm EST
Day 1: Friday March 1, 11 am to 1 pm EST
Day 2: Monday March 4, 11 am to 2 pm EST
Day 3: Wednesday March 6, 11 am to 3 pm EST

Who Should Apply?
The organizers are interested in receiving applications from a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to:

  • Researchers active in the professional astrobiology community or closely related fields
  • Professional science journalists
  • Professional journalists with experience communicating controversial or complex topics
  • Social media content creators with a focus on science or space
  • Historians and social scientists focused on astrobiology
  • Science communication researchers

    Application Deadline: December 1, 2023