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No, not “Nessie.” But in my mind, something more exiting. Sometimes, the very first sentence of an the abstract hooks you… or at least hooks me. Check it out (emphasis mine): Microbial communities can subsist at depth in marine sediments without fresh supply of organic matter for millions of years. At threshold sedimentation rates of 1 millimeter per 1000 years, the low rates of microbial community metabolism in the North Pacific Gyre allow sediments to remain oxygenated tens of meters below the sea.... |
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For those that don’t remember this ~monthly feature, I get an email in the inbox once every four weeks from Gordon Johnston. For those that don’t know Gordon, is the Program Executive (think NASA HQ’s head engineer) for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and for OSIRIS-REx. He also happens to be a pleasant office-neighbor (he “lives” on the other side of the one wall my cubicle has). Anyways, Gordon knows his moon. And he sends an email every lunar cycle with viewing opportunities and.... |
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Hey everyone! AbSciCon 2012 took a lot out of the staff at PaleBlue.blog. Rest assured we’re back in the saddle and will start posting again soon…. perhaps with some new faces around. Sorry for the break in posting. But we’re back! |
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Ever since my run-in with climate change deniers, I’ve had a “google alert” set up for myself so I know when something I say is getting spun and I have a chance to set the record straight. And for the last couple of weeks, I’ve noticed the following prediction has been taken a little bit too… certainly: “I believe Kepler will find a ‘Goldilocks planet’ within the next two years” I DO believe the Kepler team will do this. However,.... |
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The FameLab Astrobiology Finals will be broadcast live on NASA TV! That means you can watch the finals on cable or over the internet. The event will be held from 7-9 PM (EDT) on Monday, April 16th. Tune in to see some awe-inspiring planetary science communication! Check local listings for the NASA TV channel number in your area. The livestream will be available at http://livestream.com/FameLabAstrobiology and at http://www.nasa.gov/ntv. Here is a list of the competitors you’ll see on stage. I’ve.... |
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Hey, everyone! I thought it might be nice if those looking for a roommate for AbSciCon might have a place to find one. At the moment I know of two individuals – one male and one female – looking for a roommate. If you want a roommate, put your name, gender, roommate gender preference (if any), whether you have a room or not, and a website, email, or something that can be used to verify you’re someone that would attend.... |
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Astrobiology Magazine Top Story |
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