Edward M. Goolish is an astrobiologist and the Deputy Director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute, which is a position that he has held for many years ever since 2006. He has served N.A.I. (NASA Astrobiology Institute) or about six years, and he has been the Assistant director for research from February 1, 2013 to August 11, 2014. In 1994, Goolish came to Ames Research Center to conduct research on how the small forces within space can change aquatic organisms, vertebrates and behaviors. He was focused on the aspects of astrobiology, as well as other subfields such as marine biology, biochemistry, and little bit of zoology. He was involved with the planning and construction of many biological research facilities for the I.S.S. (International
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D, he held postdoctoral positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He received many research partnerships from the National Science Foundation and the National Research Council for his work on how organisms are affected in the extreme environment of the deep-sea, and on certain mechanisms involved in the scaling of the metabolism in animals. He has been the author of over 30 peer-reviewed articles and publications in the area of astrobiology and physiological ecology, which is the study of how organisms make adjustments in order to thrive successfully in their …show more content…
It’s a tangible area of study, which involves the observation of the multiple organisms that surround us. It intertwines subjects ranging from biology, geology, astronomy, paleontology, and planetary science, in order to figure out what living things are in the universe and how they have come to be. Goolish’s work may not have been well known, but he has made some impressive discoveries. One very important discovery that has been made was about how Titan, one of Saturn’s moons, has a very complex chemical makeup that can possibly lead to the building blocks of life. The tholins that were exposed to liquid water started developing into very important molecules, like amino acids and the formation of RNA. Essentially, it could become a planet like Earth. Why are some of the things that he does seem important? Astrobiology, to me, is like an ongoing investigation. We want to know if there are other things out there besides humans, and not only that, but how that affects the way we see things in the world. Goolish is willing and able to try and figure out what could be out in the deep-depths of the universe, as well as the ocean and it’s species that dwell there. It’s important to know what other species could found within the universe, because it questions our ability to know that there are other forms of life besides us, and that it can
D, he held postdoctoral positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He received many research partnerships from the National Science Foundation and the National Research Council for his work on how organisms are affected in the extreme environment of the deep-sea, and on certain mechanisms involved in the scaling of the metabolism in animals. He has been the author of over 30 peer-reviewed articles and publications in the area of astrobiology and physiological ecology, which is the study of how organisms make adjustments in order to thrive successfully in their …show more content…
It’s a tangible area of study, which involves the observation of the multiple organisms that surround us. It intertwines subjects ranging from biology, geology, astronomy, paleontology, and planetary science, in order to figure out what living things are in the universe and how they have come to be. Goolish’s work may not have been well known, but he has made some impressive discoveries. One very important discovery that has been made was about how Titan, one of Saturn’s moons, has a very complex chemical makeup that can possibly lead to the building blocks of life. The tholins that were exposed to liquid water started developing into very important molecules, like amino acids and the formation of RNA. Essentially, it could become a planet like Earth. Why are some of the things that he does seem important? Astrobiology, to me, is like an ongoing investigation. We want to know if there are other things out there besides humans, and not only that, but how that affects the way we see things in the world. Goolish is willing and able to try and figure out what could be out in the deep-depths of the universe, as well as the ocean and it’s species that dwell there. It’s important to know what other species could found within the universe, because it questions our ability to know that there are other forms of life besides us, and that it can