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Exploring the Cosmos: The Careers of Astrobiologists and Planetary Geologists

Dive into the fascinating world of astrobiology and planetary geology through the work of experts like Jared Mardenborough, Dane DeBrunner, and Wayne Zhao. Discover how astrobiologists search for extraterrestrial life and how planetary geologists study the natural landforms of other planets. Learn about their roles in pioneering Mars exploration, robotics projects, and the ongoing quest for habitable planets. Understand the essential skills and educational paths that lead to successful careers in Earth and space sciences.

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Exploring the Cosmos: The Careers of Astrobiologists and Planetary Geologists

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  1. Astrobiologist/ Planetary Geologist Jared Mardenborough Dane DeBrunner Wayne Zhao

  2. Who Are They? • An ASTROBIOLOGISTstudies of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. • In other words, an astrobiologistsearches for extra-terrestrial life. • A PLANETARY GEOLOGIST (or astrogeologist) studies other planets and their natural landforms. • Planetary Geologist Astrobiologist

  3. What Do They Do? • Mars Rover • Explores Mars for traces of life. • Robotics Projects • Looks for Habitable Planets (SETI) • Licancabur Expedition • NASA ASTEP

  4. What Do They Need? Skills Knowledge • Keen Observation • A Passion for Science • Leadership Skills • Manage group projects • Set and maintain goals and deadlines • Stay calm under pressure • Willingness to Learn • Good Understanding of • Biology • Geology • Astronomy • Robotics • Chemistry • Logistics

  5. What Career Paths did They Take? Earth and Space Sciences Physical Science Biology Calculus Chemistry High School Classes College Majors Graduate Degrees Planetary Sciences Astronomy Biology Geology Masters in Planetary Sciences Masters in Astronomy Masters in Biology Masters in Geology • Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences • Ph.D. Masters in Astronomy • Ph.D. Masters in Biology • Ph.D. Masters in Geology

  6. Memberships of Professional Societies • American Geophysical Union • American Association for the Advancement of Sciences • French Association for the Advancement of Sciences • New York Academy • Planetary Society

  7. Some of Their Roles Responsibilities Tasks • Project leader • Licancabur Project • Science team member of NASA Mars Exporation Rovers mission that sent Spirit and Opportunity into Space • Supervise and keep projects on track • Study Mars and its ancient lakes • Design projects and indentify its goals and objectives. • Reconstruct the history of ancient Martian lakes. • Look for Extra-terrestrial life.

  8. I swear I saw one! Where did it go? Did I just see an alien? AHA! YOU can help me find out by becoming an astrobiologist! You are my only hope! Or a planetary geologist.

  9. Credits: Works Cited The Apollo Program. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://www.nasm.si.edu/‌collections/‌imagery/‌Apollo/‌AS11/‌a11.htm>. Edwin Hubble. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://www.edwinhubble.com/>. Galileo Galilei. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/‌Biographies/‌Galileo.html>. Hubble Essentials. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://hubblesite.org/‌the_telescope/‌hubble_essentials/>. Mars Rover. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/‌overview/>. Milestones of Flight. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://www.nasm.si.edu/‌exhibitions/‌GAL100/‌sputnik.html>. NASA. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://nasa.gov/>. NASA Astrobiology. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/>. NASA Featured Missions. NASA. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://www.nasa.gov/‌mission_pages/>. NASA mulls 2010 shuttle retirement plans. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://news.cnet.com/‌8301-19514_3-10218473-239.html>. Nathalie A. Cabrol’s Biography. NASA Ames/‌SETI Institute. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://www.extremeenvironment.com/‌2003/‌team/‌ncabrol.htm>. Solar System Exploration. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/‌missions/‌profile.cfm?Sort=Chron&MCode=Gemini&StartYear=1960&EndYear=1969&Display=ReadMore >. Tycho Brahe. 30 Apr. 2009 <http://www.nada.kth.se/‌~fred/‌tycho/‌index.html>.

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