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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · 1d

Produced by the Arizona Astrobiology Center & the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, “Big Questions: Astrobiology” takes audiences on an immersive journey into some of the universe’s most profound mysteries: How did Earth become habitable? Where did life begin?

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · 1d

We want to thank members of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center who joined us for the AABC open house and the premiere of “Big Questions: Astrobiology”.

Pictured (front): David Weigel, Brittany Kundert, Erin Nagelkirk
back: Dani DellaGiustina (LPL), Corey Knox, Tyler Robinson (AABC)

Pictured (front): David Weigel, Brittany Kundert, Erin Nagelkirk
back: Dani DellaGiustina (LPL), Corey Knox (AABC), Tyler Robinson (AABC)

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · 15d

Repost: hold the date! 😃

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · 23d

Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the exciting discovery of minerals and organic compounds on Mars that may signal the potential for ancient life with the help of astrobiologist David Grinspoon.

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What We Just Found on Mars

YouTube video by StarTalk

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · 23d

Proposal link: www.agu.org/abscicon/pre...

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · 27d

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Sep 4

Metals Are Critical To Life - We Should Screen Exoplanets For Them

Life is complicated, and not just in a philosophical sense. But one simple thing we know about life is that it requires energy, and to get that energy it needs certain fundamental elements. A new pape...

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Sep 3

A Mars rock analysis tool proved its mettle on a chance find from Arizona

www.sciencenews.org/article/mars...

A Mars rock analysis tool proved its mettle on a chance find from Arizona

On Mars, the Perseverance rover found a spotted rock that could bear signs of ancient life. On Earth, a researcher used a lookalike for a dry run.

www.sciencenews.org

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Sep 2

Asteroid Bennu is a time capsule of materials bearing witness to its origin and transformation over billions of years – news.arizona.edu/news/asteroi...

#astrobiology #science

Asteroid Bennu is a time capsule of materials bearing witness to its origin and transformation over billions of years

Three new papers reveal yet more secrets from samples collected by the University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission from asteroid Bennu.

news.arizona.edu

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Sep 2

NASA’s Cosmic Origins Program is excited to invite you to the first Early Career Workshop, designed to support and empower the next generation of astrophysics leaders and Principal Investigators.

More: cor.gsfc.nasa.gov/news/2025/73...

#astrobiology

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Jul 30

AABC is pleased to announce that Dr. Stuart Hameroff, a world leader in consciousness studies, is now with AABC!

How does consciousness science connects to astrobiology’s themes of studying the past, present, and future of life in the cosmos? More here: astrobiology.arizona.edu/person/stuar...

Image of Dr. Stuart Hameroff, professor emeritus, University of Arizona.

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Jul 25

You’re invited to the launch of SkillSpace@AABC, a new workshop series from the Arizona Astrobiology Center with an exciting, cross-disciplinary training in AI and machine learning research methods.

Space is limited, so please register soon!

bit.ly/453m6Ir

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Jul 23

Astrobio Lounge: Take Us to Titan with Dragonfly

Want to take a trip to Titan? The Dragonfly mission is promising to help unlock the secrets of Saturn’s largest moon Titan and AABC Astrobiology Ambassador Chase Cooper is breaking it down for us.

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Astrobio Lounge: Take Us to Titan with Dragonfly

YouTube video by Arizona Astrobiology Center

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Jul 22

Are you interested in organics for the origin of life, returned samples, life detection, or machine learning? Consider joining the virtual Astrobiology Spectral Database (ASD) Workshop! Wednesday, July 23, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. CT

More -> www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/asd...

Astrobiology Spectral Database Workshop 2025

Are you interested in organics for the origin of life, returned samples, life detection, or machine learning? Do you have an interest in or experience with database development?

www.hou.usra.edu

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Jul 17

AABC member Karla Paredes Aguilar tells us all about slimy extremophiles called “snottites”.

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congratulations to AABC member Solange Duhamel, as a 2025 Fulbright Scholar! Her work will study the movement of phosphorus through the ocean at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaría to better understand the element's role in supporting marine ecosystems.

news.arizona.edu/news/experti...

A picture of AABC member and University of Arizona faculty Solange Duhamel, associate professor of molecular and cellular biology in the College of Science.

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Jul 13

Meteorite causes rethink of how and when our solar system formed

Rocky bodies called protoplanets were thought to have formed slightly earlier in the inner solar system than those beyond the asteroid belt, but now a meteorite from the outer solar system is rewritin...

www.newscientist.com

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Jul 8

AABC Astrobiology Ambassador Chase Cooper walks us through how life could possibly form on Titan and how it could survive.

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Astrobio Lounge: How Could Life Form on Titan?

YouTube video by Arizona Astrobiology Center

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Jun 30

Mars Orbiter learns new tricks as Tucson-linked spacecraft continues search for water

www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · Jun 26

NASA scientist interview on alien life in our Solar System | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

NASA's Bonnie Buratti on the search for alien life on the frozen moons of our Solar System, and why Europa is one of the best places to look.

www.skyatnightmagazine.com

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · May 22

Discover the joy of science communication with PTYS 495B:Astronomy Discovery, an engaging 3-unit course offered in Fall 2025 at the University of Arizona.

www.lpl.arizona.edu/undergraduat...

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Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · May 14

As the spring semester comes to a close, AABC thanks our ambassadors and members for all their work and contributions at our luncheon today!

Arizona Astrobiology Center @azastrobiology.bsky.social · May 2

Two Theories Face off to Explain the Origins of Consciousness

Two leading theories of consciousness went head-to-head—and the results may change how neuroscientists study one of the oldest questions about existence

www.scientificamerican.com

Reposted by Arizona Astrobiology Center

Michael Wong @miquai.bsky.social · Apr 29

I love seeing new astrobiology programs emerge at world-class universities! @azastrobiology.bsky.social is the kind of center I wish I had as a student. Thank you for inviting me out! 🪐👽💙

Me in front of the Arizona Astrobiology Center Sign

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