New Interdisciplinary Consortium for Astrobiology Research

Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2020

The NASA Astrobiology Program has awarded a five-year, $5 million grant to an interdisciplinary consortium led by the University of California, Santa Cruz, to trace the volatile elements that form the atmospheres of planets, establishing a scientific foundation for detecting the signatures of life on other worlds. Natalie Batalha, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, w