Sentences with phrase «field of astrobiology»

He skillfully recasts the history of biology within a mathematical context (Mendel's study of inherited traits in pea plants, for example, depended on uncovering simple mathematical patterns), then applies his left - brained perspective to the hot new field of astrobiology.

In a new paper, two astrophysicists argue that these questions may soon be resolvable scientifically, thanks to new data about the Earth and about other planets in our galaxy, and by combining the earth - based science of sustainability with the space - oriented field of astrobiology.

Soon after this first attempt, Drake came up with the celebrated Drake equation, which became the fundamental organizing principle for the new cross-disciplinary field of astrobiology.

Astrobiologist Stephen Freeland described how the burgeoning field of astrobiology is revealing the robust and tenacious nature of life even in extreme conditions on Earth and whether we can expect life elsewhere to be common.

A firestorm of speculation has been generated by a notice from NASA announcing a major discovery in the field of astrobiology, to be released today at 2 p.m.

This gives the field of astrobiology an ethereal quality; despite all the possibilities, an answer on whether or not we are alone in the universe continues to slip through our fingers.

The teachers and scientists are learning first hand from those who are currently advancing this field, but also make their own contributions to the field of astrobiology research.

He said his proposal isn't about subdividing the field of astrobiology even further, but more of an attempt to integrate viruses into «mainstream» astrobiology.

«This work was his life and legacy, and when I spoke at his funeral, I talked about the fact that I want to continue his legacy by continuing research in the field of astrobiology.»