Jan 12, 2009

Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne c brown@nasa gov

Nancy Neal Jones Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md 301-286-0039 nancy n jones@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-005

NASA SCIENCE UPDATE TO DISCUSS MARS ATMOSPHERE ACTIVITY

WASHINGTON -- NASA will hold a science update at 2 p m EST, Thursday, Jan 15, to discuss analysis of the Martian atmosphere that raises the possibility of life or geologic activity The briefing will take place in the James E Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters, 300 E St , S W , Washington, and carried live on NASA Television

The briefing participants are:

• Michael Meyer, Mars program lead scientist, NASA Headquarters in Washington
• Michael Mumma, senior planetary scientist and director, Goddard Center for Astrobiology, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md
• Geronimo Villanueva, planetary scientist and astrobiologist, Goddard Space Flight Center
• Sushil Atreya, professor of atmospheric and space science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Lisa Pratt, professor of geological sciences, Indiana University in Bloomington, Minn

Reporters may ask questions from participating NASA locations They also may listen or ask questions by phone To reserve a phone line, contact J D Harrington at 202-358-5241

For information about NASA TV, streaming video, downlink and schedule information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ntv

For more information about Mars missions, visit:

http://www nasa gov/mars

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