More to come soon, but we have now closed the applications for the 2024 YSP.

There's one hour left in the application window for the BMSIS YSP.

Super excited to see the wide range of skills and backgrounds and interests among the applicants. I can already say that we have applicants from over 35 nations this year!

Calling all teenagers who are fascinated by astrobiology and space science!

AbSciCon Teen will be a free virtual event taking place on 4 and 5 May before the Astrobiology Science Conference.

Learn more here: sites.google.com/view/abscicont…

My wife just won a free year of beer at a brewery by winning drag queen bingo by having the best orgasm moan. Proud partner over here!

This hits hard

Just had to have the conversation with my toddler for the first time that sometimes people will have things that are bigger, shinier, or newer but that if we get lost in wanting those other things too much then we might miss out on all of our adventures in camping and travel and…

Such a feel-good story:

A science teacher reunites with over 100 students from over decades of his teaching career to watch the solar eclipse together.

Great teachers can have such a profound impact on their students!

today.com/parents/solar-…

The BOAT (brightest of all time) GRB likely came from a rather average supernova but also doesn't appear to be showing signs (yet) of the formation of heavier elements. That's unusual and super intriguing! Also, BOAT 🤣

livescience.com/space/james-we…

Memory allows us to see a past that no longer exists.

Imagination allows us to explore futures that could be (and some that will never happen).

But we only really live in the thin little slice of time called the present, a window of experience that exists between a no longer…

Applications for the BMSIS Young Scientist Program are due by the 15th of April!

bmsis.org/ysp/projects/

Just a few days remain to submit your application for the 2024 YSP with BMSIS.

The program is an excellent way for undergrads and those who haven't started grad school to work with us and learn about research, science, policy, ethics, scicomm, and more!

bmsis.org/ysp/projects/

A little behind the scenes on the Astrobiology Graphic History comic books that Aaron Gronstal creates for NASA Astrobiology.

youtube.com/shorts/cOPqdJh…

First episode of Fallout was incredible!

April 22nd of this year is going to be special for those of us here at BMSIS and Blue Marble Space. Not only will it be Earth Day, but it will also mark the 15th anniversary of the founding of Blue Marble Space!

bluemarblespace.org

Calling all teenagers who are fascinated by astrobiology and space science!

AbSciCon Teen will be a free virtual event taking place on 4 and 5 May before the Astrobiology Science Conference.

Learn more here: sites.google.com/view/abscicont…

I picked up some fresh mint last night to add to a greek salad.

Now I have a bunch of extra mint. But I also have limes and vodka, so I guess tonight shall be a vodka mojito night.

I absolutely love hearing from past students and those who've worked with me about exciting changes and big steps in their careers and lives. It makes me gush with excitement for what they have in store, and reminds of how incredible it is to be able to have had a little part to…

If you missed the live airing of our episode with Dr. Jim Cleaves for Ask an Astrobiologist, you can still watch the recording on the NASA Astrobiology YouTube channel!

youtu.be/UyivFrz9EeE?si…

You can check out my conversation with Dr. Jim Cleaves on Ask an Astrobiologist on the YouTube channel for the NASA Astrobiology Program:

youtu.be/UyivFrz9EeE?si…