NASA Astrobiology

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A collection of fun and interesting astrobiology related resources.

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Hubble Space Telescope - A collection of Hubble’s top images

JPL’s Photojournal – images of planets and spacecraft in our Solar System

Mars Science Laboratory – Raw images from the Curiosity rover

Eyes on Earth – 3D visualizations with NASA satellites

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Perseverance Rover: How We Protect Mars From Earthly Germs

Mars Perseverance Rover: Launching This Summer

As seen in this artist's concept, the SHERLOC instrument is located on the end of the robotic arm of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover.

We Persevere

What You Need to Know About Astrobiology

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Blue Marble Space

NASA podcasts

Big Picture Science

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A collage of small thumbnails of pages from Issue 9 lined up together and at a slanted angle.

The cover of Issue 9 shows a series of planets representing disciplines of astrobiology. In front is geology, a rocky planet with volcanoes. An ocean world is half ice, half water. A microbial planet is a ball of cells. Chemistry is a ball of molecules.

Becoming an Astrobiologist

Issue #9 of Astrobiology: The Story of our Search for Life in the Universe answers one of the biggest questions of all… “How do I become an astrobiologist?” Are you curious about the origin of life on Earth and the potential for life beyond our planet? Do you want to answer questions about habitability and life’s existence in the Universe? This issue talks about the journey to becoming an astrobiologist. Turn the pages to learn everything from what to study in school to opportunities for starting a career as a scientist. If you aspire to become an astrobiologist, this issue is your guide!

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