NASA sets news conference on astrobiology finding related to extraterrestrial life

Washington : DC : USA | Nov 29, 2010 at 2:23 PM PST

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Nov. 29, 2010

The details are being kept under wraps until NASA’s 2 p.m. EST news conference on Thursday, but a brief press release from the government agency via PRNewswire reveals that the topic will be “an astrobiology finding that will impact the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life.”

The NASA release defines astrobiology as “the study of the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe.”

The news release goes on to inform us that participants in the astrobiology news conference, to be held in Washington, will include the individuals listed below.

Mary Voytek, director, Astrobiology Program, NASA Headquarters, Washington

Felisa Wolfe-Simon, NASA astrobiology research fellow, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, Calif.

Pamela Conrad, astrobiologist, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.

Steven Benner, distinguished fellow, Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution, Gainesville, Fla.

James Elser, professor, Arizona State University, Tempe

The news conference will be broadcast live on NASA TV and the agency website, http://www.nasa.gov.

SOURCE: spaceref.com, PRNewswire for Journalists

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A panel of experts will discuss an astrobiological finding related to the search for extraterrestrial life Thursday in Washington, D.C.

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Posted By

Benjamin Burton Jr. | over 2 years ago

Oh man,do I dare to dream?!
This is exciting, thanks for the heads up!
Rated Up!

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Punditty | over 2 years ago

I have added a couple of related (tangentially, anyway) reports under "news stories."

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Andy Mathisen | over 2 years ago

You got my curiosity set to boil. ET Call Home...and SEND money!:-)

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Yoko Otake | over 2 years ago

Please follow up! I can't wait to see the evidence!!

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Laurie Graessle | over 2 years ago

I can't wait - keep us updated, please!

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Punditty | over 2 years ago

I will be tuning in via the website on Thursday, so I will definitely follow up.

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stevie_jarz | over 2 years ago

Cant wait to hear about the latest updates on this. Thanks for reporting. Rated up!

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RaulDeSouza | over 2 years ago

This is really exciting but I really hope that there are no E.T out there.

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rmang | over 2 years ago

Thanks for the information and links Punditty.

Great news. Rated up!

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LovelyCelestialBodies | over 2 years ago

Wowee! Ooo I'm excited!!! Thank you soooo much for putting this info up! I'll set my clocks for it now. Awesome news, rated up! :-D

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Jyoti Kothari | over 2 years ago

Hi Punditty,
Thanks for a nice news report. This is a great deal. Rated up!
Jyoti Kothari

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richwebnews | over 2 years ago

Good news for Yoda..Lets watch this front seat!

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Adrian Holman | over 2 years ago

Of course, there are extra-terrestial beings. It's mentioned in the Book of Enoch, which is still used in the Coptic Bible. The book is one of the few books from antiquity still around that prove that extra terrestial beings visited the earth in the past.

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razaqat | over 2 years ago

Its incredible report fron u,rated up

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marvendumaguit | over 2 years ago

Nice report from you, but i don't believe in E.T. or alien or something else like them. more power! gud day!

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Cathy Taibbi | over 2 years ago

Even a few microbes on a distant moon would be cause for serious celebration !

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Cathy Taibbi | over 2 years ago

Lordy, look at this Punditty, you've gone viral! Kudos!

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Punditty | over 2 years ago

Hi Cathy,

Yes, after more than two years of Pundittying, it looks like I have finally written a report that is somewhat "viral." And not a moment too soon!

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GoldenParchment | over 2 years ago

WOW! This is an interesting report for sure. I would love to know their findings. I hope you do a follow up on it on Thursday. I wonder what they will determine. I rated this up. Awesome report!

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Amra Tareen | over 2 years ago

Congratulations Punditty you hit big in page views today :-) Great to see

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Punditty | over 2 years ago

Thanks Amra,

Now if I can just keep up this pace on all my reports, I will be very happy!

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Billie Greenwood | over 2 years ago

Awesome! Great report, Punditty!

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Ather | over 2 years ago

this is really exciting and informativ links.thanks for sharing.rated up!!

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Yoko Otake | over 2 years ago

I will wake up at 4:00AM JST (Japan Standard Time) to watch the NASA conference on the Internet!

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