Possible Protocell-formation
on Saturn's moon Titan
Based on the present knowledge of the atmosphere of Saturn’s moon Titan, Christian Mayer (DAbG) and Conor Nixon (NASA) propose a mechanism for the formation of cell-like vesicles. Similar to biological cells, these vesicles exhibit a double-layer membrane and are capable of undergoing a Darwinian evolution process. Appropriate detection methods are planned for future research missions to Titan.
The mechanism has been visualized by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
(Video: vesicle formation on Titan)
Original Paper: Mayer/Nixon: International Journal of Astrobiology
Professur
im Fachbereich Chemie und Biochemie
mit Schwerpunkt auf Präbiotischer Chemie
im
Life in the Universe Center
der Universität Genf
Die Deadline für eine Bewerbung ist der 15. März 2026, voraussichtliches Antrittsdatum der Stelle ist im September 2026.
Mehr Informationen unter https://www.unige.ch/sciences/cvu/
We may be looking for Martian life in the wrong place
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-024-02381-x
https://bigthink.com/hard-science/follow-the-salt-a-new-strategy-for-finding-life-on-mars
Payload Proposals for SpinSat Platform
Dear colleagues of Commission F,
I am part of a NASA Ames-led team that is developing the SpinSat platform, a multi-payload spinning satellite that will provide centrifugal gravity in beyond-LEO radiation environments.
We recently released a request for information (RFI) via SAM.gov, aimed to solicit interest and responses from those who might propose science payloads for this platform, as well as those who could develop payload hardware to enable such experiments to fly on SpinSat.
Please see the SpinSat RFI for descriptive details and to be added to the e-mailing list for updates, and please contact julie.k.fletcher_at_nasa.gov (or me) if you have questions. We would welcome a response from you to this RFI!
Sincerely,
Dr. Petra Rettberg
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