The Art of How to Become an Astrobiologist with Dr. Aaron Gronstal

Our guest is Dr. Aaron Gronstal, the lead graphic artist and science writer of the NASA Astrobiology Program! Aaron began his career at NASA as a geomicrobiologist and is now engaging in science communication for astrobiology as a writer and graphic artist. He is most widely known for creating the Astrobiology graphic novel history series and is back on the program to discuss the latest issue that answers the frequently asked question: how do I become an astrobiologist? https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/ask-an-... What is Ask An Astrobiologist? Once a month, the NASA Astrobiology Program host a one-hour program where the public is invited to interact with a high-profile astrobiologist, who replies to Twitter and YouTube comment questions live on video. Ask An Astrobiologist: Episode 68 The Art of How to Become an Astrobiologist Featuring Dr. Aaron Gronstal (NASA Astrobiology) Hosted by Dr. Graham Lau (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science) Production Assistants: Sarah Treadwell (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science) Anurup Mohanty (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science) Mariam Naseem (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science) Directed by Mike Toillion (NASA Astrobiology Program) Illustrations by Melissa Flower (https://melissaflower.com) Music & Animation by Mike Toillion (NASA Astrobiology Program)