The Astrobiology Strategy
Astrobiology research sponsored by NASA focuses on three basic questions: How does life begin and evolve? Does life exist elsewhere in the Universe? How do we search for life in the Universe? Over the past 50 years, astrobiologists have uncovered myriad clues to answering these Big Questions.
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Q&A: Ocean World Science Aboard the Falkor Too with Drs. Lauren Seyler & Armando Azua-Bustos!
If you're interested in ocean exploration, ocean worlds in our solar system, and what it's like living and working on a research vessel, then you do not want to miss this episode!
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Join the Search for Life
Want to help answer some of humanity's biggest questions? Our graphic novel,"Becoming an Astrobiologist" is your step-by-step guide! Download this comic-book-style guide to explore different paths for contributing to NASA's search for life, from what to study in school to career tracks.
Download the graphic novel![The image shows the cover of Issue 9 of the Astrobiology Graphic History to the left and a two-page spread from the issue to the right that features the discipline of biology. The cover shows a series of planet-like objects representing disciplines of astrobiology (geology, icy ocean worlds, cellular biology, chemistry molecular biology, etc.) The biology pages feature organisms from bacteria to multicelluar life (humans, trees, etc.). A scientist looks in a microscope while others gather samples from a bubbling hot spring. An underwater vehicle looks at hydrothermal vents beneath the ocean. Stromatolites and fossils of ediacaran biota are also present, as well as molecules like DNA and proteins.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cover-biology.png?w=4096&format=png)
Astrobiology in the News
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NASA SCoPE Engages and Empowers at AbSciCon 2024 with Gaming Activities and Childcare Support
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NASA Grant Brings Students at Underserved Institutions to the Stars
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NASA Puts Next-Gen Exoplanet-Imaging Technology to the Test