Category Archives: Astrobiology

Think Cosmically, Act Globally

Posted on December 14, 2021 by astroteacher

Astronomy education is a great way to raise awareness of the impact of human activities on Earth systems. An early mantra of the environment movement, when ecology was entering our cultural consciousness, is “think globally, act locally.”  While the phrase … Continue reading →

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Infecting Students with Enthusiasm For Astrobiology

Posted on December 12, 2020 by astroteacher

The virus that causes COVID-19 offers a teachable moment for thinking beyond our earthly limits In Kim Stanley Robinson’s novel Aurora (2015, Orbit Books), a starship undertakes a multi-generation voyage to the star Tau Ceti to colonize the moon of … Continue reading →

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