Seminars and workshops that we organised in New Zealand
Professor Carol Oliver
A/Prof Carol A. Oliver PhD, MSciCom, SFHEA, University of New South Wales Carol Oliver is an Associate Professor with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, teaching astrobiology and science communication. She is a Fellow of UNSW’s Scientia Education Academy, a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, and in 2022 won the UNSW Vice Chancellor’s Award
Read moreScience, education and engagement at the Astrobiology Australasia Meeting 2018
The first international astrobiology conference in New Zealand, AAM2018 was an extraordinary opportunity for engagement. In addition to the main conference, there was an informal ‘no host’ function which saw significant turn out, an astrobiology workshop for teachers held one day in advance and numerous other engagements from Dr Seth Shostak, Dr Mitch Schulte, Dr Lindsay Hays and Dr Angelica Angles.
Read moreHans Huybrighs, Max Planck Institute and European Space Agency (ESA)
Hans Huybrighs from Max Plank Institute is visiting Wellington. He will give a talk for the New Zealand Astrobiology Network in partnership with Milky-Way.kiwi, News from the Galactic Centre talking about water volcanoes on Europa, and what is it like to be tasting an extraterrestrial ocean.
Read moreTE AO MĀRAMA meeting
Abstracts are now accepted for consideration as talks or posters for TE AO MĀRAMA MEETING - free registration. When: 24-25 October 2018, Where: The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Auckland
Read moreDr Mitch Schulte, NASA
Mitch Schulte is a Program Scientist with the Mars Exploration Program in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. As a Program Scientist, Mitch is responsible for and manages the science content of a number of NASA's Mars missions. He has visited New Zealand in 2018.
Read moreDr Seth Shostak, speaker at the Astrobiology Australasia Meeting 2018
Dr. Seth Shostak
Read moreAnnouncement for the Astrobiology Australasia Meeting and Grand Tour 2018
Please join us ‘down under’ for one, the other, or both events in mid-year 2018 Event 1 - Astrobiology Australasia Meeting, Rotorua, New Zealand, 25-29 June, 2018 Event 2 - Astrobiology Grand Tour, Western Australia, 1-9 July 2018 For more information please join the expressions of interest mailing list.
Read morea – May – zing! The Space & Science Festival is back!
The Space & Science Festival is back for 2017! Now with three amazing events across three weekends in the month of May. Saturday, May 6th – Space & Science Festival @NIGHT Evening event focused on Astronomy with the Wellington Astronomical Society, Bioluminescent Bug Art with Dr Siouxsie Wiles, Science Talks and fun with Physics. Plus chance to meet special guests
Read moreNew Zealand: 2nd Space and Astrobiology Symposium
Join the 2nd Space and Astrobiology Symposium at the Canterbury University's Westport Field Station, 9-11 April 2017. The symposium provides an opportunity to bring together a diverse group of researchers who share a common interest in the advancement of space exploration and astrobiology.
Read moreAbSciCon 2017
The Astrobiology Science Conference 2017 (AbSciCon 2017) will be held April 24–28, 2017 in Mesa, Arizona at the Mesa Convention Center (263 N Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201) and the Phoenix Marriott Mesa (200 North Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201). The theme for AbSciCon 2017 is “Diverse Life and its Detection on Different Worlds.” Mars and icy worlds in our solar system are increasingly recognized as habitable, even as increasing numbers of exoplanets in their stars’ habitable zones have been discovered. The focus is shifting from identification of habitable worlds, to detection of life on them.
Read moreLife on the Edge: A Journey of Discovery in Earth Science – Inaugural Lecture by Professor Kathy Campbell
Rocks and minerals are vital for unlocking the mysteries of life’s origin and for guiding the search for life on other worlds. ‘Extreme environments’, places too hot, cold, dry, salty, noxious or otherwise inhospitable to most things alive on our planet today are studied to help deepen understanding of where we came from and whether we are alone in the Universe. This talk explores life’s limits and its record in the rocks. It will also delve into one of the most exciting aspects of being a scientist, the art and wonder of scientific discovery, based on my own exploration...
Read more2016-07 Astrobiology Australasia Meeting in July 10-12 Perth
The next Astrobiology Australasia Meeting to be held from 10 - 12 July 2016 in Perth, Western Australia. The venue for our meeting is Curtin University. This meeting will focus on the origin and evolution of life in the Universe, and space exploration. A call for abstracts will be issued shortly. The meeting will consist of both Oral and Poster presentations.
Read moreTHE ASTROPHYSICS OF PLANETARY HABITABILITY Conference
First Announcement THE ASTROPHYSICS OF PLANETARY HABITABILITY Conference in Vienna, Austria, February 8 – 12, 2016 http://habitability.univie.ac.at Dear colleagues, we are pleased to announce a five day conference on “The Astrophysics of Planetary Habitability”, to be held at the University of Vienna, Austria, from February 8-12, 2016.
Read more@SETI Talks: Professor Kathleen Campbell
"ET life would simply be ... logical..."
Read more30th of June: Observing Asteroid Day!
30th of June was chosen to mark the anniversary of the 1908 Siberian Tunguska event. On June 30, 1908, an explosion over Siberia flattened trees and made a loud noise. But no crater was ever found. Scientists now believe it was a small comet or asteroid. Many events like these happened in the past. Closer to our present days, in February 2015,
Read moreColony Earth? Humanity after alien contact
Steve Pointing is Professor of Applied Ecology at Auckland University of Technology and director of the university’s Institute for Applied Ecology New Zealand. He pioneered the use of molecular techniques to understand how simple microbes cling to life in extreme environments such as the icy deserts of Antarctica, boiling geothermal pools and lakes that are ten times more salty than
Read moreThe XIII International School of Astrobiology “Josep Comas i Solà” begins Monday, 29 June 2015 in Spain
The XIII International School of Astrobiology "Josep Comas i Solà" will begin Monday, 29 June 2015 at Palacio de la Magdalena in Santander, Spain. This year's theme is 'The Origin of Life. From monomers to cells'. The school is organized by the Menendez Pelayo International University in collaboration with the Centre for Astrobiology (Madrid, Spain) and NASA Astrobiology Institute, USA.
Read moreNASA planetary scientists come to New Zealand to engage with teachers and students in our own backyard
New Zealand teachers will join a NASA Astrobiologists and New Zealand scientists in the North Island this January, 2015, to explore extreme environments and conduct scientific experiments that might one day provide insight for the search of life on other planets. The expedition is part of NASA’s Spaceward Bound programme, uniting teachers and research scientists in field activities and, ultimately, bringing the excitement of space exploration to New Zealand students.
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Stories, articles and information
- Three Siblings, Three Fates: Earth, Mars, and Venus 31 August 2025Life needs CHNOPS, the six essential elements Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, and Sulphur. Curiosity found them on ancient Mars, but a new study shows Earth was born without them. Only a lucky impact with Theia made our world habitable. In contrast, Venus never stood a chance. Meet the three planetary siblings and discover why […]@milkywaykiwi
- The Rocky Road to Mars 31 August 2025Mars's mantle contains ancient fragments up to 4km wide from its formation—preserved like geological fossils from the planet's violent early history. The post The Rocky Road to Mars appeared first on Milky-Way.Kiwi.@milkywaykiwi
- Cosmic Rays and Muons 29 August 2025Cosmic rays are hitting the atmosphere constantly. One of the products of the collisions is muons, and we can detect muons on the surface of the Earth to learn about the cosmic rays. The post Cosmic Rays and Muons appeared first on Milky-Way.Kiwi.@space_samuel
- NGC6025 – A Cool Star Cluster To View 22 August 2025NGC6025 is an beautiful open cluster close to Beta Trianguli Australis in Triangulum Australe. Visible with binoculars and great in a telescope, well worth a look. The post NGC6025 – A Cool Star Cluster To View appeared first on Milky-Way.Kiwi.@space_samuel
- Earth, Space, and Vegemite—Space Roundup 🚀✨ 27 February 2025From ancient climate changes caused by our solar system’s galactic road trip to NASA’s dishwasher-sized Moon explorer and Australia launching Vegemite into space, this month’s space roundup has it all. Plus, if you ever need to call ET, the 21 cm hydrogen signal might be your best bet! And did you know rogue planets aren’t […]@milkywaykiwi