The Australian Centre for Astrobiology was founded by Prof. Malcolm Walter in July 2001 at Macquarie University, and then moved to the University of New South Wales in 2008. It is the only centre of astrobiological research in Australia and is an Associate Member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute, one of only two in the world. The ACA also has close links with the European Space Agency and other international space agencies and institutions around the world.
The Australian Centre for Astrobiology
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Life on Venus? Traces of phosphine may be a sign of biological activity
The discovery that the atmosphere of Venus absorbs a precise frequency of microwave radiation has just turned planetary science on its head. An international team of scientists used radio telescopes in Hawaii and Chile to find signs that the clouds on Earth’s neighbouring planet contain tiny quantities of a molecule...
17 August 2020: Einstein Lecture Livestream
The Einstein lecture delivered for National science week, featuring ACA members Chris Tinney, and Martin Van Kranendonk , for a combined lecture on “Life Among the Stars.” If you missed the livstream then it can be accessed from here.
Ancient Pilbara rocks give students a glimpse into life on Earth and Mars billions of years ago
What was Earth's environment like 3.5 billion years ago and what was Mars like when it was warm and wet?
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