The Planetary Protection in Practice workshop is scheduled to be held virtually on October 18–19, 2022. Purpose and Scope This workshop will bring together mission teams and planetary protection researchers to discuss the current state of their respective research and technology development fields to assist the community in meeting planetary protection guidelines. Abstracts are requested […]
The Earth’s atmosphere and airborne microorganisms are interlinked in many ways. The atmosphere serves as a major conductor for the dispersal of microbial cells, which has been key for the early colonisation of continents and for the contemporary distribution of microorganisms. Microorganisms can survive stressful conditions in the atmosphere and may be able to maintain […]
Featuring Thomas Zurbuchen and Nadia Drake Sponsored by the UC Santa Cruz Astrobiology and Science Communication programs On April 17, Thomas Zurbuchen, Retired Director of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, and Nadia Drake, Science Journalist, will speak on the exciting mystery of life beyond Earth. The lecture will first frame the discussion of looking […]
