NASA Astrobiology

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This artist's conception shows how families of asteroids are created. Over the history of our solar system, catastrophic collisions between asteroids located in the belt between Mars and Jupiter have formed families of objects on similar orbits around the

This illustration shows how families of asteroids are created.Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.

There are currently up to five positions open on the Steering Committee of the Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG), with terms starting in August 2020. Terms are for three years.

Further information is available at:
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/planetary_news/2020/04/21/small-bodies-assessment-group-sbag-steering-committee-positions-open/

The Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) was established by NASA in March 2008 to identify scientific priorities and opportunities for the exploration of asteroids, comets, interplanetary dust, small satellites, and Trans-Neptunian Objects.

The SBAG is NASA’s community-based forum designed to provide science input for planning and prioritizing the exploration of small bodies throughout the Solar System for the next several decades. It also provides input on how small bodies can be utilized in support of human space activities. The SBAG is open to all interested members of the small bodies community.

Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) Steering Committee Positions Open