Fw: Latest News from the Astrobiology Magazine

[LARRY KLAES]

----- Original Message ----- From: Astrobiology Magazine To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 5:33 AM Subject: Latest News from the Astrobiology Magazine Drilling for Weird Life http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1204.html Scientists interested in the search for life on other planets often spend their time hunting for novel life forms and unique ecosystems here on Earth. The R�o Tinto, a river in Spain with highly acidic water the color of red wine, has one group of researchers intrigued about what might be living underground, in the pyrite deposits along the river's edge. Saturn: Through a Glass Brightly http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1203.html The natural beauty of Saturn's rings shine through when Cassini looks on the nearly-translucent, icy debris in color. Day in the Sun http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1202.html Since September 8th and 9th, the twin Mars rovers have been taking a well-deserved break, while the Sun-Earth line clears again for communication directly to Mars. While this conjunction may temporarily halt their wheels in the sand, other science tasks have kicked off under autonomous control. Shape-Shifting Borg Gets Its Groove On http://www.astrobio.net/news/article1201.html A concept for adaptive robotics has been demonstrated for what specialists call "lattice robots"--mechanical connectors that tie together many moving parts to shift their shape in response to changes in their environment. Monday, September 20 ------------------------ For more astrobiology news, visit http://www.astrobio.net To unsubscribe, send subject UNSUBSCRIBE to [EMAIL PROTECTED]