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Ask an Astrobiologist is focused on promoting astrobiology research and scholarly endeavors through a variety of media.

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AskAstrobio@askastrobio
Apr 7
New things in the works! mailchi.mp/f283e09c4a21/some…
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Dr. Graham Lau@cosmobiologist
Apr 14
This video from Acid Test has lived in my head rent free for so long. No idea what I get out of coming back to it from time to time for a watch, but I still dig it.
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Astrobiology
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Apr 14
Between Eternal Night And Day, The Faces Of Two Cousins Of The Earth astrobiology.com/2026/04/bet… #astrobiology #exoplanet #astronomy
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Blue Marble Space@BlueMarbleSpace
11 Nov 2025
Our newest article on SAGANet from Catherine Maggiori is an exploration of the new paper out by Nozair Khawaja and team on the analysis of ejected ice grains from Enceladus. saganet.org/articles/cassini…

Cassini data reveals new information on Enceladus’ ice grain composition — SAGANet

In this article, we talk about new interpretations of Cassini data, revealing that freshly ejected Enceladus ice grains contain a variety of organic compounds.

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11 Nov 2025
Upper Limits On Atmospheric Abundances Of KELT-11b And WASP-69b From A Retrieval Approach astrobiology.com/2025/11/upp… #astrobiology #exoplanet
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Our newest article on SAGANet from Catherine Maggiori is an exploration of the new paper out by Nozair Khawaja and team on the analysis of ejected ice grains from Enceladus. saganet.org/articles/cassini…

Cassini data reveals new information on Enceladus’ ice grain composition — SAGANet

In this article, we talk about new interpretations of Cassini data, revealing that freshly ejected Enceladus ice grains contain a variety of organic compounds.

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One more day to submit abstracts for the IAU symposium on Advancing the Search for Technosignatures. The meeting will take place 206 March of 2026. Submit your abstracts now! iaus404.bmsis.org/

IAUS 404: Advancing the Search for Technosignatures

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Ben K. D. Pearce@AstroBio_Ben
28 Jul 2025
I will be hiring a PhD student for Fall 2026 to perform experimental research related to prebiotic chemistry and chemical weathering on early Mars. Please reach out if you are interested!
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Santa Fe Institute
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28 Jul 2025
The Santa Fe Institute is now accepting applications for the 2026 Complexity Postdoctoral Fellowships! Complexity fellows contribute to SFI’s research and collaborate with leading researchers worldwide. If you recently completed your PhD in any scientific discipline and are interested in transdisciplinary research, consider applying. SFI offers independent research opportunities and support to explore big questions across disciplines. Deadline: October 1, 2025 Requirements & application: santafe.edu/sfifellowship
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New research led by Alta Howells explores the role of formatotrophic methanogenesis in some of the organisms that thrive in a unique groundwater setting in Oman. saganet.org/articles/hydroge…

How Hydrogen-Fueled Ecosystems in Oman’s Subsurface Could Rewrite the Rules of Biology — SAGANet

In the depths of Oman, a hidden world thrives in darkness – fueled not by sunlight, but by hydrogen-rich fluids seeping through ancient rocks.

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Sciworthy By Blue Marble Space@sciworthy
24 Jul 2025
Researchers used data from the Very Large Telescope in Chile to study dense columns of stars at the center of 20 nearby galaxies. They found these “galactic bars” formed between 1 and 13 billion years ago. sciworthy.com/scientists-dat…

Scientists date star columns at the center of galaxies – Sciworthy

Researchers used data from the Very Large Telescope in Chile to age date dense columns of stars at the center of 20 nearby galaxies.

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Check out this postdoc opportunity at Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal, with BMSIS scientist, Dr. Omer Markovitch. The work combines modelling chemical networks, goal-directed behavior, & Origins of Life research. Learn more here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/3…
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Anthropic has revealed a concerning pattern of agentic misalignment in LLMs: when placed in simulated corporate environments with autonomous control and conflicting goals, leading AI models sometimes engaged in behaviors akin to insider threats. anthropic.com/research/agent…

Agentic Misalignment: How LLMs could be insider threats

New research on simulated blackmail, industrial espionage, and other misaligned behaviors in LLMs

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Tune in today for the premier of Examining Earth as an Exoplanet & the Search for Life Beyond with Dr. Amber Young on Ask an Astrobiologist on YouTube! youtu.be/zrfYquhR0lI?si=eh3U…

Examining Earth as an Exoplanet & the Search for Life Beyond with Dr....

Our guest is Dr. Amber Young, a Pathways Research Assistant in the ...

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XPANSE@XPANSEWORLD
19 Jun 2025
🚀 XPANSE II Speaker Nominations are OPEN! Know a visionary in AI, space, biotech, quantum, or climate? Nominate founders, scientists, CEOs & leaders shaping exponential tech. 📍 Abu Dhabi | Date TBA 📩 Reviewed by global advisors 🔗airtable.com/apptpzRIZzyTeMo…
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Sciworthy By Blue Marble Space@sciworthy
19 Jun 2025
Researchers adapted technology developed by the oil industry to map potential geothermal sources in the Snake River Plain region of Idaho. New article by University of Delaware geoscience student Charles McDowell! sciworthy.com/new-way-to-fin…

New way to find geothermal energy – Sciworthy

Scientists used an exploration approach developed by the oil industry to track down geothermal energy sources.

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Dr. Graham Lau@cosmobiologist
18 Jun 2025
It was awesome having Amber Young on the show yesterday! I love her response to our question of what her favorite thing is that life as we know it does.
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Set up your YouTube notifications now for an all new Ask an Astrobiologist on 17 June at 1pm Eastern Time. Our guest is Dr. Amber Young, a Pathways Research Assistant in the Planetary Systems Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. youtube.com/live/inUtccCIDmY…

Examining Earth as an Exoplanet & the Search for Life Beyond with Dr....

NASA's Ask an Astrobiologist is back with a brand new lineup of ama...

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Starting the discussion on "Non Academia Careers in Astrobiology Panel" at @abgradcon #AbGradCon2025
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👽 Day 3 at #AbGradCon25
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