Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences (Aug 2024)
Icy ocean worlds - astrobiology research in Germany
- Fabian Klenner,
- Mickael Baqué,
- Kristina Beblo-Vranesevic,
- Janine Bönigk,
- Marc S. Boxberg,
- Bernd Dachwald,
- Ilya Digel,
- Andreas Elsaesser,
- Clemens Espe,
- Oliver Funke,
- Ernst Hauber,
- Dirk Heinen,
- Florence Hofmann,
- Lucía Hortal Sánchez,
- Nozair Khawaja,
- Nozair Khawaja,
- Maryse Napoleoni,
- Ana-Catalina Plesa,
- Frank Postberg,
- Autun Purser,
- Tina Rückriemen-Bez,
- Susanne Schröder,
- Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
- Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
- Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
- Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
- Stephan Ulamec,
- Jean-Pierre Paul de Vera
Affiliations
- Fabian Klenner
- Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
- Mickael Baqué
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Berlin, Germany
- Kristina Beblo-Vranesevic
- Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne, Germany
- Janine Bönigk
- Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Marc S. Boxberg
- Geophysical Imaging and Monitoring, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
- Bernd Dachwald
- Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Aachen, Germany
- Ilya Digel
- Institut für Bioengineering, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Jülich, Germany
- Andreas Elsaesser
- Experimental Space Science and Biophysics, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Clemens Espe
- GSI - Gesellschaft für Systementwicklung and Instrumentierung mbH, Aachen, Germany
- Oliver Funke
- 0German Space Agency at DLR, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Bonn, Germany
- Ernst Hauber
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Berlin, Germany
- Dirk Heinen
- 1Physics Institute III B, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
- Florence Hofmann
- Experimental Space Science and Biophysics, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Lucía Hortal Sánchez
- Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Nozair Khawaja
- Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Nozair Khawaja
- 2Institute of Space Systems, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
- Maryse Napoleoni
- Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Ana-Catalina Plesa
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Berlin, Germany
- Frank Postberg
- Institute of Geological Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Autun Purser
- 3Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
- Tina Rückriemen-Bez
- Institute of Planetary Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Berlin, Germany
- Susanne Schröder
- 4Institute of Optical Sensor Systems, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Berlin, Germany
- Dirk Schulze-Makuch
- 5Astrobiology Group, Center of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Dirk Schulze-Makuch
- 6Section Geomicrobiology, GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany
- Dirk Schulze-Makuch
- 7Department of Plankton and Microbial Ecology, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Stechlin, Germany
- Dirk Schulze-Makuch
- 8School of the Environment, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
- Stephan Ulamec
- 9Microgravity User Support Center (MUSC), Space Operations and Astronaut Training, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne, Germany
- Jean-Pierre Paul de Vera
- 9Microgravity User Support Center (MUSC), Space Operations and Astronaut Training, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne, Germany
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspas.2024.1422898
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 11
Abstract
Icy bodies with subsurface oceans are a prime target for astrobiology investigations, with an increasing number of scientists participating in the planning, development, and realization of space missions to these worlds. Within Germany, the Ocean Worlds and Icy Moons working group of the German Astrobiology Society provides an invaluable platform for scientists and engineers from universities and other organizations with a passion for icy ocean worlds to share knowledge and start collaborations. We here present an overview about astrobiology research activities related to icy ocean worlds conducted either in Germany or in strong collaboration with scientists in Germany. With recent developments, Germany offers itself as a partner to contribute to icy ocean world missions.
Keywords
- subsurface oceans
- space missions
- habitability
- icy moons
- solar system exploration
- Deutsche Astrobiologische Gesellschaft (DAbG)