Writing about space exploration is arguably as important as the exploration itself. Without communicating what has happened and why it matters, support for space exploration…
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Tag: astrobiology
What is astrobiology and how does one enter the field?
Astrobiology is a rapidly growing area of space science. It is characterized by interdisciplinarity, bringing together perspectives from various scientific fields. It also addresses one…
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What does Australia’s outback teach us about astrobiology?
How did life originate on Earth? This is still an open question. It is furthermore one that relates to the field of astrobiology – knowing…
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How big a deal is forward contamination of other planets?
Forward contamination, meaning infecting other parts of the Solar System with life from Earth – how big a deal is it? Science fiction has long…
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What are five great space science books you should read?
It is difficult to start reading about a new topic. Especially with regards to outer space, the line between science and pseudoscience can be hard…
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How do meteorites’ impacts affect life?
Fans of astrobiology may be aware of the theory of panspermia – that objects such as meteorites may carry life from one planet to another.…
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What’s it like working as an astrobiologist?
Astrobiology is a relatively recent area of study that investigates the origin and evolution of life in the universe. Being an astrobiologist combines perspectives from…
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Is Life on Other Planets?
“Where is everybody?” That is the question Enrico Fermi reportedly asked, summarizing the quandary: if the universe is so big, why haven’t we seen any aliens?…
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