Australian Palaeonlogist To Lead NASA Astrobiology Institute

Australian palaeontologist Dr. Bruce Runnegar has been selected as the next director of NASA's Astrobiology Institute (NAI). As director of the Institute, Runnegar will lead efforts to answer the three big questions central to astrobiology: How does life begin and evolve? Does life exist elsewhere? What is life's future on Earth and beyond? Some of the answers to these questions may be found by exploring Mars. Mars Society Australia wishes Dr. Runnegar well with his new appointment.