astrobiology.com/2026/09/30/a... #astrobiology #astrogeology #biosignatures #geology

Delighted as always to join @dkskelly's class focused on the transformative potential of museum collections! 🦕
#fossils #museums #biosignatures
Especially intriguing are potential #biosignatures – chemical or physical indicators that could point to biological processes.
Scientists would still need to distinguish possible biological explanations from non-biological ones.
China plant planmäßigen Start einer Mars-Probenrückführmission im Jahr 2028
www.space.com/astronomy/ma...
#Mars #Tianwen3 #MarsMission #MarsSampleReturn #MarsExploration #SpaceExploration #SpaceNews #Astrobiology #LifeOnMars #China #CNSA #PlanetaryScience #Astronomy
#Biosignatures
TU Delft's miniaturized TriPleX photonic chip will debut in space via PocketQube to validate biosignature detection. The sensor measures minute refractive index shifts to identify amino acids and other biosignature molecules on distant worlds.