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A Roadmap for the Future of Astrobiology
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| Topic: Missions |
05/20/13 |
| Summary: The NASA Astrobiology Program is now outlining the new 2013 Astrobiology Roadmap, which charts future directions for astrobiology research and technology development at the organization. The process has begun with a series of webinars and online discussions, and a call is out to the astrobiology community to join in the discussion. |
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How NASA Might Revive Kepler
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| Topic: Missions |
05/19/13 |
| Summary: Scott Hubbard helped guide the Kepler mission when he served as director of NASA Ames Research Center. Here he explains how NASA might bring the planet-hunting spacecraft back online. |
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Topographic Map of Titan
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| Topic: Titan |
05/18/13 |
| Summary: Scientists have published the first global topographic map of Saturn's moon Titan. The new map is a valuable tool for studying the moon, which is a prime target of interest for astrobiology in our solar system. |
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New Method of Finding Planets Scores First Discovery
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| Topic: New Planets |
05/17/13 |
| Summary: Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet using a new method that relies on Einstein's special theory of relativity. The new method can't be used to hunt for Earth-sized worlds using current technology, but it does have some advantages over other popular techniques. |
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Mars Icebreaker Life Mission
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| Topic: Mars |
05/16/13 |
| Summary: The Icebreaker Life mission to Mars, currently being developed, would drill down about 3 feet and scan the ice shavings for organic biomarkers — molecules that are too complex to be produced non-biologically and could be conclusive evidence of life. |
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Kepler Mission Down But Not Yet Out
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| Topic: Missions |
05/15/13 |
| Summary: Scientists involved in NASA's Kepler mission reported today that the telescope is in "safe mode" and no longer able to make observations. While not officially "dead," this may be the end of the road for the telescope that has discovered thousands of exoplanets, many of them "Earth-sized" |
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Sifting Through the Atmospheres of Far-Off Worlds
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| Topic: New Planets |
05/15/13 |
| Summary: Using infrared pictures from ground-based telescopes, astronomers have collected precise information about the composition of four planets orbiting a bright star. The technique is one of many methods being examined for use in studying exoplanet atmospheres. |
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Dead Stars 'Polluted' with Planet Debris
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
05/14/13 |
| Summary: Astronomers have found the building blocks for Earth-sized planets in the atmospheres of burned-out stars. The pair of white dwarfs is being polluted by asteroid-like debris. |
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The Great Exoplanet Debate, part 10: The Last Word in Exoplanets
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| Topic: New Planets |
05/13/13 |
| Summary: At a recent NASA conference, a panel of exoplanet scientists held a lively discussion about some of the most important issues facing the search for and understanding of planets orbiting far-distant stars. In the final part of this series, the panel discussion wraps up with more questions and comments from the audience. |
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Water on Earth and Moon Came From the Same Source
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/12/13 |
| Summary: A new study finds that water inside the Moon's mantle may have come from the same source that supplied most of the water on Earth. The findings provide new clues about the formation of the Moon the early history of planet Earth. |
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