21. Astrobiology UW astrobiology Autumn 2010 Seminar Series Tuesday, October 19, 230 pm PAA A118 James F. Kasting, Ph.D. Geosciences, Penn State University Atmospheric Composition and Climate http://depts.washington.edu/astrobio/

UW HOMEPAGE LINKS SITEMAP ABOUT US ... SUPPORT ASTROBIOLOGY Attention - Prospective Graduate Students! View a 3-minute video about our Graduate Certificate Program UW Astrobiology Autumn 2010 Seminar Series Tuesday, November 2, 2:30 pm PAA A-118 Andrew Pohorille Exobiology Branch (SSX), NASA Ames Origins of Protein Functions in Cells Check out this book for grad students: John Baross (eds.) 2007 "The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest." Kilgore Trout Publications Services

22. Astrobiology astrobiology is the only peerreviewed journal that explores the secrets of life's origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny in the universe. This multidisciplinary journal http://www.liebertpub.com/publication.aspx?pub_id=99

23. Astrobiology - Definition And More From The Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary Definition of word from the MerriamWebster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrobiology

24. “Follow The Elements” Astrobiology At Arizona State University Welcome! The astrobiology Team at ASU “follows the elements” to help guide the exploration for life beyond Earth, in our Solar System and on planets orbiting other stars. http://astrobiology.asu.edu/Astrobiology/Home/Home.html

“Follow the Elements” Astrobiology at Arizona State University Blog Summary Widget Welcome! The Astrobiology Team at ASU “follows the elements” to help guide the exploration for life beyond Earth, in our Solar System and on planets orbiting other stars. We are one of fourteen teams that make up the NASA Astrobiology Institute , supported by a five year grant that began in 2009. Our research is motivated by a simple observation: that life-as-we-know-it uses a non-random selection of the chemical elements. This observation prompts many questions: What are the rules that govern the selection of these “bioessential” elements? How might these elements differ in extreme environments on Earth or beyond? How common are the bioessential elements in the extraterrestrial environments that might harbor life? How are the distributions of these elements in the cosmos shaped by astrophysical processes? We aspire to answer these questions through laboratory studies, field research and computational modeling. The answers will shape future exploration strategies. To reach these goals we are training the astrobiology explorers of tomorrow, integrating multiple disciplines, degree programs and academic units at ASU and at collaborating institutions. Explore this site to learn more...

25. Astrobiology wordtrade.com reviews of books in life sciences Life Science Review Essays of Academic, Professional Technical Books in the Humanities Sciences http://www.wordtrade.com/science/lifescience/astrobiology.htm

Wordtrade.com Life Science WT Main About WT Review Links Contact ... Search Astrobiology The New Science of Astrobiology : From Genesis of the Living Cell to Evolution of Intelligent Behavior in the Universe by Julián Chela-Flores (Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht) ( Publisher link The New Science of Astrobiology : - From Genesis of the Living Cell to Evolution of Intelligent The New Science of Astrobiology accessible to a wide readership: scientists, humanists, and the general reader will have an opportunity to participate in one of the most rewarding activities of contemporary culture. Easy to read the volume is especially vivid in its general description of scientific observation and theory showing clearly the interdisciplinary nature of this science as well as its preliminary results. Author Summary: The initial work for this book began in 1996. It was intended as a set of notes for a lecture to which I was kindly invited by the international School of Plasma Physics "Piero Caldirola" (Varenna, Lake Como, Italy). On that occasion the School chose the topic: "Reflections on the Birth of the Universe: Science, Philosophy and Theology. The 43 pages of the Varenna lecture were subsequently considerably modified thanks to the kind invitation of the directors of the third volume of the series on Scientific Perspectives on Divine Action, which dealt with the subject of "Evolutionary and Molecular Biology: Scientific Perspectives on Divine Action"'. That activity was co‑sponsored by the Vatican Observatory, Vatican City State, and the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences in Berkeley, California. The book was published in 1998. In the following three years I have endeavored to extend the scope of my presentation of the new science of astrobiology.

26. Astrobiology At Marine Biological Laboratory Seeks an understanding about the evolution of early life forms and how changing environments contributed to the development of complex systems in simple organisms. http://www.mbl.edu/Astrobiology/

27. Astrobiology For Teachers astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny of life in the universe. It uses interdisciplinary science at......Course http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/astrobiology/

PHY 580 - ASTROBIOLOGY FOR TEACHERS COURSE OVERVIEW Course Description: Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny of life in the universe. It uses interdisciplinary science at the intersection of biology, geology and physics to discover where and under what conditions life can arise and exist in the universe. The two main goals of this course are: To provide information on the central concepts related to the field of Astrobiology, and To provide experiences with using and creating student-centered and inquiry-based curriculum materials for teaching astrobiology that are aligned with the National Science Education Standards. NASA Astrobiology Roadmap The NASA Astrobiology Roadmap is the product of the efforts of more than 150 scientists and technologists, spanning a broad range of disciplines. Astrobiology is the study of life in the universe. It provides a biological perspective to many areas of NASA research, linking such endeavors as the search for habitable planets, exploration missions to Mars and Europa, efforts to understand the origin of life, and planning for the future of life beyond Earth. Astrobiology addresses three basic questions, which have been asked in some form for generations. Astrobiology is exciting today because we have the technology to begin to answer these fundamental questions:

28. Carnegie Institution Of Washington A private, nonprofit organization engaged in basic research and advanced education in biology, astronomy, and the earth sciences. Part of the NASA astrobiology Institute. http://astrobiology.ciw.edu/

29. The Astrobiology Index Categorized links to a wealth of resources on the space life sciences. http://www.lyon.edu/projects/marsbugs/astrobiology/

30. Astrobiology - NASA Science astrobiology is the study of life in the universe. It investigates the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life on Earth and the search for life beyond. astrobiology http://science.nasa.gov/planetary-science/astrobiology/

Skip to Main Content Header Visit NASA.gov Connect ... Site Map Search Site Go! Home Big Questions Earth Heliophysics ... Planets → Astrobiology Astrobiology Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. This multidisciplinary field encompasses the search for habitable environments in our Solar System and habitable planets outside our Solar System, the search for evidence of prebiotic chemistry and life on Mars and other bodies in our Solar System, laboratory and field research into the origins and early evolution of life on Earth, and studies of the potential for life to adapt to challenges on Earth and in space. Close-up photograph of a small piece of Martian meteorite ALH84001 illustrating rounded carbonate inclusions with orange interiors and blackwhite-black rims. Microscopic view of Martian meteorite ALH84001. Astrobiology is a cross-cutting theme in all of NASA’s space science endeavors, knitting together research in Astrophysics Earth Science , and Heliophysics as well as Planetary Science . NASA’s Astrobiology Roadmap, prepared in consultation with the scientific community, outlines multiple pathways for research and exploration and indicates how they might be prioritized and coordinated. The Astrobiology Program also solicits advice from the Space Studies Board of the National Research Council.

31. Latest « Annual Reports « Library Of Resources « NAI « NASA Astrobiology Annual report on the progress and future plans for the research being undertaken. http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/nai/library-of-resources/annual-reports/

32. Astrobiology Is there life on other worlds? astrobiology is a science that search the origin and evolution of the Universe and of the living beings on other planets out from Earth. http://www.biocab.org/Astrobiology.html

@import url(http://www.homestead.com/~media/elements/Text/font_styles.css); CONTENTS: BIOPHYSICS: DEFINITION OF LIFE AND BRIEF EXPLANATION OF EACH TERM CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING BEINGS EVOLUTION OF INTELLIGENCE IS NOT AN ERGODIC PROCESS DEFINITION AND SYNONYMS OF ASTROBIOLOGY ... SCHOOLS AND COURSES OF ASTROBIOLOGY Published on September 26, 2006 Updated on October 15, 2006 To quote this article copy an paste the next lines. Fill up the spaces of day, month and year: BIOPHYSICS Before we proceed to the matter of exobiology, we must know some biophysical concepts which are important for the comprehension of the exobiology. Let us start with the operational definition of life: From the viewpoint of Biophysics, life is a delay of the spontaneous diffusion or dispersion of the internal energy of the biomolecules towards more potential microstates. An operational definition is generally designed to model a conceptual definition, to be precise, by using words and concepts to describe a variable. Phase Space is the space at which all the possible states of a system are represented. The phase space is produced by the general positions and their corresponding conjugated moments. A conjugated moment derives from the difference between the kinetic energy and the potential energy in relation to an integral coordinate.

33. Astrobiology News Spotlight on GCA Video. Congratulations to Dr. Michael Mumma who receives the 2010 NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Award http://astrobiology.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Skip Navigation (press 2) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center - NASA Portal - SSED AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0','width','950','height','210','src','banner','quality','high','pluginspage','http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash','movie','banner' ); //end AC code Home Research Publications Related Sites Conferences ... Team Only News Spotlight on GCA Video Congratulations to Dr. Michael Mumma who receives the 2010 NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Award: "In recognition of the first definitive detection of methane in the atmosphere of Mars, revealing an active and dynamic planet and a possible abode for life beyond Earth." Europa's Hidden Ice Chemistry Mark Loeffler (GSFC) and Reggie Hudson (GCA) report reactions between two ices at temperatures hundreds of degrees below freezing without the need for radiation to drive the chemistry. The findings could revamp our understanding of Europa and other icy moons. - 10.5.2010 Dust Models Paint Alien's View of Solar System Collaboration between scientists at two NASA Astrobiology Institutes: Marc Kuchner (GCA) and Chris Stark (Carnegie Institute of Washington), produced supercomputer simulations tracking the interactions of thousands of dust grains that show what the solar system might look like to alien astronomers searching for planets. The models also provide a glimpse of how this view might have changed as our planetary system matured. - 09.23.2010

34. Space Directorate: Science@Ames Conducts research, develops products, and serves the space community in astrobiology and related areas of earth, space, and life science. astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny of life in the universe. http://space.arc.nasa.gov/

+ Low Bandwidth + Contact NASA Search + Space Science + Earth Science + Biological Science + Astrobiology ... OTHER NASA CENTERS Science@Ames Space Science Space Science @ Ames features research in infrared astrophysics, laboratory astrophysics, extrasolar planets, planetary sciences, exobiology, and astrobiology. Earth Science Earth Science @ Ames features basic and applied research in atmospheric and biospheric sciences, and conducts airborne science campaigns. Biological Science BioSciences @ Ames features research in radiation and lunar dust, and provides engineering capabilities in support of NASA's manned spaceflight. Key Staff Contact Us Features KEPLER TAKES PULSE OF DISTANT STARS October 28, 2010 http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/news/releases/2010/M10-91.html Image Credit: NASA Ames AN UNPRECEDENTED DOUBLE FOR AMES SCIENCE October 28, 2010 LCROSS IMPACT YIELDS TREASURE TROVE October 28, 2010 Six peer-reviewed scientific papers in the October 22 issue of SCIENCE represented initial analysis of results from the LCROSS lunar impact one year ago. Colaprete et al report that in the permanently shadowed region of Cabeus crater near the south lunar pole, water was detected at levels of 5.6 percent, with an uncertainty of 2.9 percent. LCROSS also detected methane, ammonia, hydrogen gas, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sodium and mercury. Bombardment of the lunar surface by comets and meteoroids could have delivered some of these volatiles and minerals. Additional details about the LCROSS findings, along with complementary observations from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, can be found at

35. Astrobiology A bibliography on astrobiology covering technical reports and internet sites compiled by the NASA Headquarters Library http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/hqlibrary/pathfinders/astro.htm

Astrobiology Revised: March 2010 "Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.", Bill Watterson, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes Is our Earth the only world that supports life? The scientific question of life on other worlds literally stretches back to the Renaissance, when Johannes Kepler, best known in astronomy for his trio of laws that define the paths of moons and planets, decided to unwind a little by writing a book called A Dream , in which he describes the inhabitants of the Moon, whose surface had just been revealed by Galileo. In spite of hopes, fears, and thousands of pages of science fiction, this mystery has never been truly solved, although tantalizing hints have surfaced as the years have passed: Organic compounds like methane are in the atmospheres of the giant planets of the outer solar system and of one of Saturn's moons, Titan. They are also found in comets, meteorites, and nebulae, the clouds of gas and dust from which stars and planets are formed. Simple forms of life can survive exposure to very harsh conditions. For instance, bacteria were found to have survived two years on the Moon in parts of Surveyor III which were brought back to Earth by the crew of Apollo 12.

36. JSC Astrobiology Institute For The Study Of Biomarkers Through research on ancient rocks, modern hot springs, and Mars meteorites, the Institute is dedicated to identifying specific properties of a rock, soil, or other samples which indicate that biological activity is occurring or has occurred. http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/Astrobiology/Biomarkers/index.html

37. Astrobiology - New Scientist Nobody has yet seen an extraterrestrial, which may sound like a problem in establishing a science of astrobiology. But in the past 20 years or so, scientists have found clues http://www.newscientist.com/topic/astrobiology

@import "/css/gridmain.css"; SUBSCRIBE TO NEW SCIENTIST Select a country United Kingdom USA Canada Australia New Zealand Other Log in Email Password Remember me Your login is case sensitive Forgotten your password? Subscriber? Activate now! Subscribe now Institutional Subscribers ... SCIENCE IN SOCIETY Astrobiology GET STARTED Introduction: Astrobiology Nobody has yet seen an extraterrestrial, but scientists have found clues that life may be quite common in the universe. New Scientist takes a quick tour of the evidence LATEST First life-friendly exoplanet may not exist Two weeks after one team of astronomers announced finding the habitable planet Gliese 581 g, another team says it can find no evidence of the world in its data How to find out if exo-Earths host life THIS WEEK: 13:50 06 October 2010 The space mission needed to find out if Gliese 581 g has life has been shelved, but other habitable worlds will offer better views in the next decade Found: first rocky exoplanet that could host life Bad breath sniffer to hunt for life on Mars THIS WEEK: 10:28 16 September 2010 A chemical responsible for bad breath and flatulence in humans could signal life on Mars – NASA's next rover will try to sniff it out Synchronised planets could help weigh alien Earths 00:10 27 August 2010 The first multiple planet system found by NASA's Kepler mission shows the telescope can weigh planets that are gravitationally linked with their neighbours Hayabusa 2 will seek the origins of life in space 18:21 18 August 2010

38. Astrobiology Summary | BookRags.com astrobiology. astrobiology summary with 12 pages of encyclopedia entries, research information, and more. http://www.bookrags.com/research/astrobiology-spsc-04/

39. The Astrobiology Web | Your Online Guide To The Living Universe An online guide to the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the Universe as well as all other aspects of space exploration. http://www.astrobiology.com/student.html

Astrobiology Web SpaceRef - Sections Directory Focus On News Calendar Astrobiology All of Space Last Update Contact Us News Tracker News in your Palm Second Astrobiology Science Conference 7-11 April 2002 NASA Ames Research Center First Astrobiology Science Conference 3-5 April 2000 NASA Ames Research Center The Astrobiology Web: Your Online Guide to the Living Universe TM Student's Guide to Astrobiology What is Astrobiology? News Items Where can I study Astrobiology? What educational programs does NASA offer? ... Books we recommend What is Astrobiology? What is Astrobiology? by Keith Cowing What is an Astrobiologist - and how to do I become one Astrobiology at NASA Ames Research Center TOP News Items 4 October 1998: Majoring in Martians , Wired "Graduates will be able to receive degrees in 11 areas, with an emphasis in astrobiology. Students can choose from oceanography, astronomy, aeronautics and astronautics, genetics, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, atmospheric sciences, geophysics, geological sciences, or history as their core focus of study. " 1 October 1998: UW prepares for first graduate program in astrobiology to train those who will hunt for life in outer space , University of Washington press release 23 September 1998: Planetary Biology , hosted by Tom Morris, Fullerton California 30 April 1998: Student winners to be honored in Washington, DC

40. Astrobiology Articles - Biology-Online.org - Biology Online This section of BiologyOnline contains astrobiology articles and tutorials. http://www.biology-online.org/kb/biology_articles/astrobiology.html

Login Welcome to biology-online.org! Please login to access all site features. Create an account Log me on automatically each visit Join for Free! 33043 members Answers to all your Biology Questions Search Biology Articles Astrobiology Astrobiology Is there life outside of Earth? Is there a future for humankind in outer space? These are but a few among the many questions that this field of science attempts to answer. Exobiology (also Astrobiology) is an interdisciplinary field that combines astronomy, biology and geology to study the origins, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe. Thus, it is concerned with how life began, the search for extraterrestrial life, the effects of outer space on living organisms, the future of the Earth, and the possible habitability elsewhere in the universe . Astrobiology Articles Life Forms May Have Evolved In Ancient Hot Springs On Mars Data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) suggest the discovery of ancient springs in the Vernal Crater, sites where life forms may have evolved on Mars, according to a new report. Date: 27 Jan 2010 , Rating: New Cleaning Protocol For Future 'Search For Life' Missions Scientists have developed a new cleaning protocol for space hardware, such as the scoops of Mars rovers, which could be used on future "Search for Life" missions on other planets.

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