Dwayne Brown
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1726
dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov
Linda Billings
George Washington University, Washington
703-635-9799
libillin@gwu.edu
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1726
dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov
Linda Billings
George Washington University, Washington
703-635-9799
libillin@gwu.edu
April 27, 2010
M10-064
NASA Announces Wednesday Media Teleconference About Search For Extraterrestrial Life
Wednesday, April 28, to discuss the status of agency-sponsored
astrobiology research, including the search for evidence of
extraterrestrial life and the study of how life began on Earth. Topics
also will include the quest for evidence of life on Mars, the
habitability of other celestial bodies, and future technology research.
This week, NASA and scientists from around the world aregathering at a biennial meeting near Houston to celebrate 50 years of astrobiology research. Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe. Scientists gathered to share new data and insights, initiate and advance collaborations, plan new projects, and educate the next generation of
astrobiologists.
The teleconference participants are:
Mary Voytek, astrobiology senior scientist at NASA Headquarters, Washington
Steve Squyres, researcher, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Bill Schopf, researcher, University of California, Los Angeles
Jack Farmer, researcher, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
John Peters, researcher, Montana State University, Bozeman
To obtain call-in information, journalists should e-mail their name, media affiliation and telephone number to:
dwayne.c.brown@nasa.gov
http://www.nasa.gov/news/media/newsaudio/index.html
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