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AstRoMap European Astrobiology Roadmap

AstRoMap European Astrobiology Roadmap

Authors :
Christian Muller
Kleomenis Tsiganis
Jesse P. Harrison
Natuschka M. Lee
Fernando Rull
Raffaele Saladino
Stefan Leuko
Nicolas Walter
Silvano Onofri
Frances Westall
Giovanni Strazzulla
Maria Teresa Capria
John Lee Grenfell
Petra Rettberg
John Robert Brucato
William Martin
Ernesto Palomba
Elke Pilat-Lohinger
Felipe Gómez
Gerda Horneck
DLR Institut für Luft- und Raumfahrtmedizin
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt [Köln] (DLR)
European Science Foundation (ESF)
Centre de biophysique moléculaire (CBM)
Université d'Orléans (UO)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut de Chimie du CNRS (INC)
Extrasolare Planeten und Atmosphären
DLR Institut für Planetenforschung
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt [Berlin] (DLR)- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt [Berlin] (DLR)
Centro de Astrobiologia [Madrid] (CAB)
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [Madrid] (CSIC)-Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA)
Università degli studi della Tuscia [Viterbo]
Dep. Of Physics
University of Thessaloniki
Dipartimento di Agrobiologia ed Agrochimica
Università della Tuscia
Institute for Astronomy [Vienna]
University of Vienna [Vienna]
Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali - INAF (IAPS)
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
Universidad de Valladolid [Valladolid] (UVa)
Cooltech Applications
Cooltech
INAF - Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania (OACT)
Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica cosmica - Roma (IASF-Roma)
Source :
Astrobiology, Astrobiology, Mary Ann Liebert, 2016, 16 (3), pp.201-243. ⟨10.1089/ast.2015.1441⟩, UVaDOC. Repositorio Documental de la Universidad de Valladolid, instname
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2016.

Abstract

The European AstRoMap project (supported by the European Commission Seventh Framework Programme) surveyed the state of the art of astrobiology in Europe and beyond and produced the first European roadmap for astrobiology research. In the context of this roadmap, astrobiology is understood as the study of the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the context of cosmic evolution; this includes habitability in the Solar System and beyond. The AstRoMap Roadmap identifies five research topics, specifies several key scientific objectives for each topic, and suggests ways to achieve all the objectives. The five AstRoMap Research Topics are • Research Topic 1: Origin and Evolution of Planetary Systems• Research Topic 2: Origins of Organic Compounds in Space• Research Topic 3: Rock-Water-Carbon Interactions, Organic Synthesis on Earth, and Steps to Life• Research Topic 4: Life and Habitability• Research Topic 5: Biosignatures as Facilitating Life Detection It is strongly recommended that steps be taken towards the definition and implementation of a European Astrobiology Platform (or Institute) to streamline and optimize the scientific return by using a coordinated infrastructure and funding system. Key Words: Astrobiology roadmap—Europe—Origin and evolution of life—Habitability—Life detection—Life in extreme environments. Astrobiology 16, 201–243.<br />Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1. The project AstRoMap within the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP7) of the European Union 1.2. The European astrobiology environment and landscape in Europe 1.3. Setting the scene: timeline and astrobiology concepts 2. The Astrobiology Roadmap for Europe 3. Research Topic 1: Origin and Evolution of Planetary Systems 3.1. State of the art 3.2. Key objectives 3.3. Approach to achieve the key objectives 3.4. European strengths and needs 4. Research Topic 2: Origins of Organic Compounds in Space 4.1. State of the art 4.2. Key objectives 4.3. Approach to achieve the key objectives 4.4. European strengths and needs 5. Research Topic 3: Rock-Water-Carbon Interactions, Organic Synthesis on Earth, and Steps to Life 5.1. State of the art 5.2. Key objectives 5.3. Approach to achieve the key objectives 5.4. European strengths and needs 6. Research Topic 4: Life and Habitability 6.1. State of the art 6.2. Key objectives 6.3. Approach to achieve the key objectives 6.4. European strengths and needs 7. Research Topic 5: Biosignatures as Facilitating Life Detection 7.1. State of the art 7.2. Key objectives 7.3. Approach to achieve the key objectives 7.4. European strengths and needs 8. Conclusions and Recommendations 8.1. Cross-cutting issues of relevance 8.2. Towards a better coordination of astrobiology research in Europe—the need for a pan-European platform Acknowledgments References Abbreviations Used

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15578070 and 15311074
Volume :
16
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Astrobiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....6f0f7ad27eea857fcb009bed71b934c2
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2015.1441⟩