Arizona Astrobiology Center
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Astrobiology is an exciting interdisciplinary field about the origins, evolution and distribution of life in the universe. We are based at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.
Careers in Astrobiology: What is an Image Processing Engineer?
Astrobiology Ambassador Ellie Cornish gives us the rundown on what an image processing engineer does and how they help scientists of many different stripes with pictures from telescopes and rovers.
#astrobiology #science
Astrobiology Ambassador Ellie Cornish gives us the rundown on what an image processing engineer does and how they help scientists of many different stripes with pictures from telescopes and rovers.
#astrobiology #science
October 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Careers in Astrobiology: What is an Image Processing Engineer?
Astrobiology Ambassador Ellie Cornish gives us the rundown on what an image processing engineer does and how they help scientists of many different stripes with pictures from telescopes and rovers.
#astrobiology #science
Astrobiology Ambassador Ellie Cornish gives us the rundown on what an image processing engineer does and how they help scientists of many different stripes with pictures from telescopes and rovers.
#astrobiology #science
Astrobiology Ambassador Chase Cooper talks up tidally-locked planets in this Astrobio Lounge short!
#astrobiology #science #research
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#astrobiology #science #research
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October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Astrobiology Ambassador Chase Cooper talks up tidally-locked planets in this Astrobio Lounge short!
#astrobiology #science #research
@uarizona.bsky.social
#astrobiology #science #research
@uarizona.bsky.social
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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October 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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?
www.rocketcenter.com/INTUITIVEPla...
www.rocketcenter.com/INTUITIVEPla...
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, Tyler Robinson (AABC)
October 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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, Tyler Robinson (AABC)
Repost: hold the date! 😃
September 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Repost: hold the date! 😃
Proposal link: www.agu.org/abscicon/pre...
September 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Proposal link: www.agu.org/abscicon/pre...
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
More: cor.gsfc.nasa.gov/news/2025/73...
#astrobiology
September 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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
More: cor.gsfc.nasa.gov/news/2025/73...
#astrobiology
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...
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...
July 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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...
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...
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!
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Space is limited, so please register soon!
bit.ly/453m6Ir
July 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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
Space is limited, so please register soon!
bit.ly/453m6Ir
AABC member Karla Paredes Aguilar tells us all about slimy extremophiles called “snottites”.
July 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
AABC member Karla Paredes Aguilar tells us all about slimy extremophiles called “snottites”.
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.
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July 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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...
news.arizona.edu/news/experti...
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.
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www.lpl.arizona.edu/undergraduat...
May 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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...
www.lpl.arizona.edu/undergraduat...
As the spring semester comes to a close, AABC thanks our ambassadors and members for all their work and contributions at our luncheon today!
May 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
As the spring semester comes to a close, AABC thanks our ambassadors and members for all their work and contributions at our luncheon today!
A big thanks to Dr. David Grinspoon, NASA's Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Strategy, who visited the AABC to talk about astrobiology and shared insights from his career!
April 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A big thanks to Dr. David Grinspoon, NASA's Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Strategy, who visited the AABC to talk about astrobiology and shared insights from his career!
REPOST: We enjoyed the company at the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Festival this past weekend with volunteers Kiki Gonglewski and Olivia Cox.
We had people imagine what life might look like around other types of stars and design creatures out of clay/paper and markers. Thank you, all!
#astrobiology
We had people imagine what life might look like around other types of stars and design creatures out of clay/paper and markers. Thank you, all!
#astrobiology
March 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
REPOST: We enjoyed the company at the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Festival this past weekend with volunteers Kiki Gonglewski and Olivia Cox.
We had people imagine what life might look like around other types of stars and design creatures out of clay/paper and markers. Thank you, all!
#astrobiology
We had people imagine what life might look like around other types of stars and design creatures out of clay/paper and markers. Thank you, all!
#astrobiology
MUSEUM DAY 2025
Get ready to ignite your curiosity at U of A Museum Day on Saturday, March 29, 2025! This second annual event invites the community to experience museums and including Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium and Tree-Ring Lab.
research.arizona.edu/university-a...
Get ready to ignite your curiosity at U of A Museum Day on Saturday, March 29, 2025! This second annual event invites the community to experience museums and including Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium and Tree-Ring Lab.
research.arizona.edu/university-a...
March 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
MUSEUM DAY 2025
Get ready to ignite your curiosity at U of A Museum Day on Saturday, March 29, 2025! This second annual event invites the community to experience museums and including Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium and Tree-Ring Lab.
research.arizona.edu/university-a...
Get ready to ignite your curiosity at U of A Museum Day on Saturday, March 29, 2025! This second annual event invites the community to experience museums and including Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium and Tree-Ring Lab.
research.arizona.edu/university-a...
We’re at the Festival of Books. Come by and say hi!
March 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We’re at the Festival of Books. Come by and say hi!