We’re getting good at finding exoplanets, but trying to find evidence of life is a little bit more complicated...
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NEW ZEALAND ASTROBIOLOGY NETWORK: We connect with life
Oldest Life on Earth
Kathleen Campbell, astrobiology, Australia, International Participation, Pilbara, stromatolites, 0This is why I came so far. To see some of the oldest rocks on Earth, preserved within an...
In 2013, I had the great opportunity to interview the Chief Science Advisor of SOFIA, Erick Becklin whilst...
Modelling Biospheric Energization
edbudding, astrobiology, biogenesis, biosphere, Earth, modelling, 0How do we define life – or, in fact, can it be defined? So far, we cannot...
Exploratory Science in New Zealand – Two Astrobiology Case Studies
Kathleen Campbell, astrobiology, exoplanets, Exploratory science, future prospects, hot spring deposits, life in extreme environments, MOA project, NZ environment, NZAI, 0We argue that, even though New Zealand is a small nation, our scientists cannot aim too high nor stretch...
Olga Prieto Ballesteros
I Haritina Mogoșanu, astrobiology, Europa, GNS, University of Auckland, visiting scientists, 0"I have chosen New Zealand's gas hydrate deposits for two important reasons: one is that here we can study...
New Zealand to participate in a mission to the Pavilion Lake astrobiology analogue site
ian, astrobiology, Ian Hawes, International Participation, NASA, Pavilion Lake, 0In June, Dr Ian Hawes, from Christchurch’s Canterbury University will be part of a team working at the Pavilion...
Final report released: Spaceward Bound New Zealand 2015
I Haritina Mogoșanu, astrobiology, culture, Mourea, NASA, New Zealand, RASNZ, Rotorua, 0In January 2015, the New Zealand Astrobiology Initiative (NZAI) organised an engaging, 6-day expedition for Kiwi educators and researchers,...
Thank you SBNZ 2015 sponsors and supporters
I Haritina Mogoșanu, astrobiology, AUT, NASA, New Zealand, RASNZ, Rotorua, University of Auckland, 0New Zealand Astrobiology Initiative would like to thank the following organisations for their generous support, without which this project...
Astrobiology, is the study of life’s potential in the Universe. It also studies the origin, evolution and history of...