Keith’s note: NASA Science Mission Directorate held a Community Town Hall on 26 October 2026. One of the questions that was posted in advanced was asked concerning NASA Astrobiology. Audio […]
Astronomy
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Trying Out NASA’s SciX: 4/10 Stars
Keith’s note: Goodbye ADS – Hello SciX. Â According to an editorial “Farewell NASA ADS” in Nature magazine, “After more than 33 years, NASAâs Astrophysics Data System will close its virtual […]
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5 Questions About Astrobiologyâs Future At NASA
Keith’s note: I tweeted this at @astrobiology and emailed it to NASA. With regard to the changes in how @NASAScience_ – NASA Science Mission Directorate proposed to change the way […]
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NASA Is Forfeiting Its Global Astrobiology Leadership
Keith’s note: NASA presentations at a National Academies of Science on Tuesday left the panel confused and concerned about what NASA plans to do with its Astrobiology research. NASA did […]
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Possible News From The Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences Meeting
Keith’s note: The National Academyâs Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences Autumn 2026 Meeting is being held Tuesday â Thursday this week. There are NASA presentations that should shed some […]
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FY 2025 NASA Planetary Research And Analysis Funding Cut By More Than 50%
Keith’s note: From Mark Sykes: Earlier this month I published “An Investigative Report on the Funding of NASA Planetary Research and Analysis Programs, FY2011-FY2025” at: https://blog.planetary-research.org/2026/09/03/nasa-psd-ra-fy2011-fy2025/
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Report: Funding NASA Planetary Research and Analysis Programs
Keith’s note: “An Investigative Report on the Funding of NASA Planetary Research and Analysis Programs, FY2011-FY2025“ has been released. “Detailed budget information obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests, Presidential […]
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NASAWatch on Al Araby: Roman Space Telescope
Keith’s note: I just spoke with Al Araby TV about the launch of the Roman Space Telescope. FYI NASA PAO they wondered why it was called “Roman” – the person’s […]
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NASAWatch on Deutsche Welle: Roman Space Telescope Preview
Keith’s note: I was just on Deutsche Welle talking about the upcoming launch of the Roman Space Telescope and all the amazing things it will do. [Audio] — Video below.
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NASAWatch on Al Jazeera: Eclipse Update
Keith’s note: I was just on Al Jazeera talking about the solar eclipse. I made a reference to doing the same eclipse thing – but differently: Astronaut Victor Glover’s comment […]