David Grinspoon is an astrobiologist who studies the possible conditions for life on other planets. In July 2023 he was appointed as Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Strategy at NASA. He is also an award-winning science communicator and book author and writes the Cosmic Relief column for Sky & Telescope.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
The world may be in decline, but astrobiology is looking up.
By: David Grinspoon January 15, 2009
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