A closeup of a section of the cover image for Issue 9. This image is cropped to show a series of planets into the distance that represent disciplines of astrobiology (Geology, Oceanography, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology and Atmospheric Science, etc.)The cover for Issue 9 of the Astrobiology Graphic History floats above a blurred collage of pages from within the issue.The cover of Issue 9 floats in front of a collage of pages from the issue that feature four major disciplines of astrobiology: Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry and Geology.
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Issue #9 of Astrobiology: The Story of our Search for Life in the Universe answers one of the biggest questions of all… “How do I become an astrobiologist?”NASA Astrobiology/Aaron Gronstal
Issue #9 of Astrobiology: The Story of our Search for Life in the Universe answers one of the biggest questions of all… “How do I become an astrobiologist?”NASA Astrobiology/Aaron Gronstal
Issue #9 of Astrobiology: The Story of our Search for Life in the Universe answers one of the biggest questions of all… “How do I become an astrobiologist?”NASA Astrobiology/Aaron Gronstal
May 3, 2024
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Astrobiology, Issue #9: Becoming an Astrobiologist

A new issue of the Astrobiology Graphic History is now available!

A new issue of Astrobiology: The Story of Our Search for Life in the Universe is now available from the NASA Astrobiology Program! This issue answers one of the biggest questions of all… “How do I become an astrobiologist?”

Are you curious about the origin of life on Earth and the potential for life beyond our planet? Do you want to answer questions about habitability and life’s existence in the Universe? This issue talks about the journey to becoming an astrobiologist. Turn the pages to learn everything from what to study in school to opportunities for starting a career as a scientist. If you aspire to become an astrobiologist, this issue is your guide!

Digital versions of Issue #9, Becoming an Astrobiologist, are available from the NASA Astrobiology Program at: https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/resources/graphic-histories/.


For more about Issue #9, Watch Ask an Astrobiologist, Episode 68: The Art of How to Become an Astrobiologist with Dr. Aaron Gronstal.