European Astrobiology Institute - EAI
euroastrobiology.bsky.social
European Astrobiology Institute - EAI
@euroastrobiology.bsky.social
Consortium of leading European institutions involved in astrobiology research, training, education, science outreach and policy-making.

Website: https://europeanastrobiology.eu/
METHANOL AND HYDROGEN CYANIDE TOWARDS INTERSTELLAR COMET ATLAS
Reserchers report the detection of methanol (CHOH) toward interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using the Atacama Compact Array of the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA):

arxiv.org/abs/2511.20845
November 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
KARSTIC CAVES ON MARS
A new study investigates eight skylight features in Hebrus Valles as the first potential karstic cave candidates on Mars. A 3D reconstruction from morphological data of cavity geometry is consistent with its being karstic:

lnkd.in/dzDar2Mf

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November 24, 2025 at 8:36 AM
EXPLORING SUB_NEPTUNES WITH JWST
Researchers surveyed JWST observations and atmospheric inferences of sub-Neptunes, which provide key insights into their atmospheric processes, internal structures, surface conditions, formation pathways and potential habitability.
arxiv.org/abs/2509.19247
September 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🚀 BEACON 2025 registration is LIVE! 🌍✨

Join us 1–5 July 2025 in Reykjavik, Iceland for the Biennial European Astrobiology Conference!

⏳ Abstract deadline: 15 Feb 2025
🎟️ Register now: t.ly/anWQB

#BEACON2025 #Astrobiology
February 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
SUMMER SCHOOL: TRACES OF EARLY LIFE
Join the European Astrobiology Institute’s “Traces of Early Life” Summer School, held from 3rd to 13th June 2025, at the Stirling University in Scotland.
europeanastrobiology.eu/summer-schoo...
Application deadline is 1 March 2025!
February 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
In May, the next EAI Summer School will take place in beautiful Florence.

Check your calendars for the 20th to 24th of May!

Registration will open soon!
florenceastrobio.wixsite.com/school
February 14, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Have you already seen our upcoming events for 2024?

Here is the link to an overview of our summerschools and workshops:
europeanastrobiology.eu/eai-upcoming...
February 13, 2024 at 11:22 AM
How do I become an astrobiologist?

In this episode of the EAI seminar series, three early career astrobiologists working in different fields of this thrilling scientific field will give you an insight into the amazing world of being an astrobiologist.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmkW...
February 13, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Have you missed one of our EAI seminars?

André Antunes talked about the topic:
Astrobiology and Space Biotechnology: Research Highlights from the Chinese State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences

You can watch the seminar here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CucU...
February 12, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Exploring the limitations of asteroid crater lakes as climate archives
phys.org/news/2023-12...
December 5, 2023 at 11:11 PM
Saturn's icy moon may hold the building blocks of life
phys.org/news/2023-12...
December 5, 2023 at 11:08 PM
NEW WORKSHOP FROM NASA ASTROBIOLOGY COMMUNICATING DISCOVERIES IN THE SEARCH FOR LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE Application Deadline: November 15, 2023 LIMITED SEATS Register here for more details: apply.knowinnovation.com/cdslu/ #Astrobiology #ScienceCommunication #SciComm
@NASAAstrobio
November 30, 2023 at 2:13 PM
Have you missed one of our EAI seminars ❓ 

Making Habitable Worlds: An Astrochemical Perspective
By Dmitry Semenov, MPIA, Germany

You can watch the seminar here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W4X...
November 25, 2023 at 5:27 PM
Carbon neutrality likely to increase extreme weather events by 2050, finds study
phys.org/news/2023-11...
November 24, 2023 at 11:56 AM
Would another origin of life resemble Earth's biochemical use of amino acids?
Have a look at the following paper:
Xeno Amino Acids: A look into biochemistry as we don't know it
arxiv.org/abs/2310.15857
November 24, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Have you missed one of our EAI seminars ❓

Sandra Siljeström (RISE Research Institutes of Sweden) gave a talk on the following topic:
“Bringing back samples from Mars and the search for life on the red planet”

You can watch the seminar here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqc6...
November 22, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Join us in the next EAI SEminar
“Astrobiology and Space Biotechnology: Highlights from the Chinese State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Science”
21 November 15:00 CET By André Antunes, Astrobiology
Link:
europeanastrobiology.eu/streamed-sem...
Trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbqO...
November 21, 2023 at 11:47 AM
OSU, NASA Partnership Will Send Microbes To Space To See How They Grow In Low Gravity

astrobiology.com/2023/11/osu-...
November 21, 2023 at 11:41 AM