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Blue Marble Space Institute of Science

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Our mission is to explore life as a universal phenomenon and empower the next generation of scientists.

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We're so excited that Dr. Lígia Fonseca Coelho will be joining for Ask an Astrobiologist live today. She was previously interviewed by Aubrey Zerkle for the Astrobiology Revealed series on SAGANet! saganet.org/articles/astro…

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Dr. Celia Blanco has led the paper EasyDIVER + : An Advanced Tool for Analyzing High Throughput Sequencing Data from In Vitro Evolution of Nucleic Acids or Amino Acids. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

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Group memory loss in a population of herring. Perhaps some alterations also allow for adaptation and speciation? What do you think? phys.org/news/2025-05-m…

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In Astrobiology Revealed Issue 21, Aubrey Zerkle interviewed Shuya Tan "on why microbes might be metal-starved in Enceladus’ ocean" saganet.org/articles/astro…

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MIT engineers have developed a nanofiltration-based solution that boosts the efficiency of carbon capture and release systems by up to 6x. news.mit.edu/2025/solving-b…

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In the latest episode of Ask an Astrobiologist, Dr. Lígia Fonseca Coelho delves into the fascinating realm of microbial pigments, AstroCup, and learning to ride a bike at 79°N!! 🚲 Missed the live episode? Don’t worry. Watch here: youtu.be/k-j2F2iZgW4 #AskAstrobio

In the latest episode of Ask an Astrobiologist, Dr. Lígia Fonseca Coelho delves into the fascinating realm of microbial pigments,  AstroCup, and learning to ride a bike at 79°N!! 🚲

Missed the live episode? Don’t worry. Watch here: youtu.be/k-j2F2iZgW4

#AskAstrobio
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Despite their large eyes, humpback whales have limited visual acuity—only 3.95 cycles per degree—meaning they can detect large shapes at a distance but must be within 3–4 body lengths to see finer details. uncw.edu/news/2025/05/h…

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What if UAP really are aliens? Could it be that the ones we see aren’t the elite alien scientists or galactic diplomats, but maybe rather the low-performers who hit the wrong button? Maybe their cloaking tech is glitchy. Maybe a mistake sent them to Earth. Maybe Ted forgot it

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Researchers used advanced computing to identify 230 new giant viruses in global ocean datasets—revealing over 500 new viral proteins, including genes linked to photosynthesis and carbon metabolism. news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/sto…

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Dr. Catherine Maggiori has written of the proposed budget cuts to NASA and what this might mean for science funding (including astrobiology funding) for the U.S. saganet.org/articles/on-po…

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Our next #AskAstrobio guest, Dr. Amber Young, uses climate and photochemical modeling to identify clear signs of life in Earth’s atmosphere—and applies that expertise to develop new strategies for detecting life on distant rocky planets. Join her live Q&A on June 17 at 1pm ET:

Our next #AskAstrobio guest, Dr. Amber Young, uses climate and photochemical modeling to identify clear signs of life in Earth’s atmosphere—and applies that expertise to develop new strategies for detecting life on distant rocky planets. Join her live Q&A on June 17 at 1pm ET:
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Our next guest on #AskAstrobio, Dr. Amber Young from NASA Goddard, is modeling possible habitable worlds beyond our solar system. Which stellar type do YOU think is most likely to host a habitable exoplanet? Vote here: youtube.com/channel/UC14eJ… Bring your questions June 17 at 1pm

Our next guest on #AskAstrobio, Dr. Amber Young from <a href="/NASAGoddard/">NASA Goddard</a>, is modeling possible habitable worlds beyond our solar system. Which stellar type do YOU think is most likely to host a habitable exoplanet? Vote here: youtube.com/channel/UC14eJ…

Bring your questions June 17 at 1pm
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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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🚀 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/apptpzRIZzyTeM…

🚀 XPANSE II Speaker Nominations are OPEN!

Know a visionary in AI, space, biotech, quantum, or climate?

Nominate founders, scientists, CEOs &amp; leaders shaping exponential tech.

📍 Abu Dhabi | Date TBA
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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…

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Enrolled in #GL4U on demand courses? Need a bit of help moving forward with classes? Starting this summer from 6/9 to 8/11, there will be GL4U office hours on Mondays (7:30am - 9am PT) and Thursdays (3pm - 4:30pm PT). More info: tinyurl.com/59ch8sku #learning #bioinformatics

Enrolled in #GL4U on demand courses? Need a bit of help moving forward with classes? Starting this summer from 6/9 to 8/11, there will be GL4U office hours on Mondays (7:30am - 9am PT) and Thursdays (3pm - 4:30pm PT). More info: tinyurl.com/59ch8sku #learning #bioinformatics