Okay, so what's the point?
NASA Request For Information: The Past, Present, and Future of Life on Earth: Scientific Connections between NASA’s Earth Science Division and Astrobiology Program When October 29, 2010 (Fri) Where Solicitation Number: NNH10ZDA010L Release Date: July 30, 2010 Response Date: October 29, 2010 Classification Code: A — Research and Development The NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is soliciting information on connections and synergies between the research goals of the NASA Astrobiology Program and those of the NASA Earth Science Division. The Earth Science Division supports research activities that address the fundamental questions: How is the Earth changing and what are the consequences for life on Earth?