What an incredible place for an Astrobiology meeting. Loving the #BEACON2025 conference here in Reykjavik.

THIS!!! ⬇️

How can we change the paradigm of Astrobiology research? Check out our NASA DARES white paper on the need for a community sample repository, and sample reference suite: arxiv.org/abs/2504.03813

Firings are happening right now at the National Science Foundation. Essential staff are being cut. This isn’t about the budget. If it was, they’d be going after the military (17%) or state appropriations (38%). NSF is 0.7% of the federal budget. All federal employees make up only 4% of the budget.

Scientists are preparing to launch a drone to Saturn’s largest moon. Story by @bowlerhatscience.org eos.org/features/a-d...

Spent a beautiful week up at the Basque Lakes, where I've had the privilege to study some really cool hypersaline lakes for the past several years. Always a joy to get up here, with some awesome people. #saltygoodness #astrobiology

Science and PUPPIES!!! #AGU24 #parkersolarpuppies

I'll be in DC this week at #AGU. If you'd like to talk to me about my research, or about Astrobiology @jhuapl.bsky.social, come find me at the APL booth (#923, look for the awesome full-scale model of Parker Solar Probe!). I'll also be giving a poster on Friday morning, B51L-1661. #saltygoodness

We have a launch vehicle!! Dragonfly will be riding a Falcon Heavy 😃 🚀#Dragonfly #APL #NASA www.nasa.gov/news-release....