''Astrobiology Magazine (Exploring the Solar System and Beyond)'', or ''Astrobiology Mag'', was an American, formerly
NASA
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-sponsored, international online
popular science
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magazine that contained popular science content, which referred to articles for the general reader on science and technology subjects.
The magazine reported on missions of
NASA
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and other space agencies, as well as present news of relevant research conducted by various institutions, universities, and non-profit groups. In addition, the magazine provided a forum through which researchers and the general public could oversee the progress made in fields of study that were associated with the science of
astrobiology
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. The magazine was created by Helen Matsos, who was the chief editor and executive producer. It began publication in 1999
and as of 2021 is now offline.
See also
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Abiogenesis
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''Astrobiology'' journal
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''Astronomy''
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''Discover''
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Earliest known life forms
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''National Geographic''
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Popular Science
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Scientific American
''Scientific American'', informally abbreviated ''SciAm'' or sometimes ''SA'', is an American popular science magazine. Many scientists, including Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla, have contributed articles to it, with more than 150 Nobel Pri ...
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Sky & Telescope
''Sky & Telescope'' (''S&T'') is a monthly magazine covering all aspects of amateur and professional astronomy, including what to see in the sky tonight and new findings in astronomy. Other topics covered include:
*observing guides for planets, ...
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Magazines established in 1999
1999 establishments in the United States