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Remotely operated vehicle MiniROV in a simulated environment during the training of the Deployable AI developed as part of the Deployable Artificial Intelligence for Exploration and Discovery in the Deep Sea project. Image courtesy of Deployable Artificial Intelligence for Exploration and Discovery in the Deep Sea/MBARI. Download largest version (jpg, 405 KB).

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Deployable Artificial Intelligence for Exploration and Discovery in the Deep Sea

by Keith CowingFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 2026

There is no GPS at the Red Planet, but a new technology called Mars Global Localization lets Perseverance determine precisely where it is — without human help.

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Perseverance Mars Rover Now Autonomously Pinpoints Its Location Using Generative AI

by Keith CowingFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Partial Solar Eclipse at Lake Untersee, Antarctica -- Dale T. Andersen

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Dale Andersen’s Astrobiology Antarctic Status Report: 18 February 2026: Eclipse Watching And Base Camp Packing

by Keith CowingFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Birgit Sattler assists Dale Andersen as he begins a diver underneath the ice cover of Lake Untersee, Antarctica -- credit: Klemens Weisleitner

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Dale Andersen’s Astrobiology Antarctic Status Report: 15 February 2026: Diving Under The Ice At Lake Untersee

by Keith CowingFebruary 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. (Credit: CC photo via Wikimedia Commons) -- via CU Boulder

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Astrobiologists Search For Alien Life And Help Life On Earth In The Process

by Keith CowingFebruary 17, 2026February 17, 2026

This image was taken near the closest approach point, at a range of 560 kilometers (335 miles) and is the highest resolution picture of Europa that will be obtained by Galileo North is to the right of the picture, and the sun illuminates the surface from that direction. This image, centered at approximately 13 degrees south latitude and 235 degrees west longitude, is approximately 1.8 kilometers (1 mile) wide. The resolution is 6 meters (19 feet) per picture element. This image was taken on December 16, 1997 by the solid state imaging system camera on NASA's Galileo spacecraft. Larger image

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Survival Limits Of Psychrotolerant Microorganisms With Relevance For Planetary Protection Of The Icy Moons

by Keith CowingFebruary 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Haughton-Mars Project Base Camp - Haughton Crater, Nunavut, Canada -- Mars Institute

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Conceptual Challenges In Astrobiological Analog Environments And Paths Toward Resolution

by Keith CowingFebruary 17, 2026February 17, 2026

NASA Astrobiology Expedition 3 to Mars -- Astrobiology.com

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Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and Mars (FAIMM) Webinar

by Keith CowingFebruary 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Miles O'Brien and Peter Davis -- PBS

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Crossovers In Ice Planet Exploration – Earth, Europa, And Beyond

by Keith CowingFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Marine Snow Source: NOAA

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Deep-sea Microbes Get An Unexpected Energy Boost

by Keith CowingFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 2026