Seeking Signs of Life: A Symposium Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of NASA’s Exo/Astrobiology Program “NASA’s Astrobiology Program addresses three fundamental questions: How does life begin and evolve? Is there life beyond Earth, and if so, how can we detect it? What is the future of life on Earth and in the universe? Experts in a range of relevant disciplines will engage in an exciting day of discussions . . . […]

Keith’s note: “Avatar“, a film by former NASA Advisory Committee member James Cameron, will debut across the planet on 18 December. Widely hailed as “ground breaking” the film may well push the boundaries of what can be portrayed on the big screen. The film centers around humans mining precious materials on a world in the Alpha Centauri star system – and the inevitable conflict that arises with the local (sentient) […]