Astrobiology & Exobiology, Life in Space | Reference Information & Resources

Astrobiology & Exobiology | Information, Reference, & Online Resources

Are We Alone?
Science radio for thinking species at the SETI Institute

Astrobiology at ASU
Arizona State University astrobiology group. Research on the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the solar system.

Astrobiology at NASA
The official web site for the NASA Astrobiology program intended to provide all interested people – including researchers, government officials, policy makers, teachers, students, and citizens – accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information on program activities, accomplishments, and plans and the institutions, organizations, and people involved in the astrobiology enterprise worldwide.

Astrobiology Magazine
A NASA-sponsored online popular science magazine profiling the latest and most exciting news across the wide and interdisciplinary field of astrobiology -- the study of life in the universe

Astrochemistry Lab at NASA Ames Research Center
Extraterrestrial materials and the formation, distribution, and fate of organic compounds in space

NASA Astrobiology Institute
NAI carries out collaborative research and education in astrobiology

NASA Exobiology Branch
The Exobiology Branch conducts research in Exobiology seeking to increase our knowledge of the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe

NASA Origins Program
Where did we come from and are we alone? Habitable planets and life in the Universe.

Astrobiology / Exobiology Organizations

American Society for Gravitational & Space Biology (ASGSB)
Provides a forum to foster research, education and professional development in the multidisciplinary fields of gravitational and space biology.

Astrobiology Society
A professional society focused on astrobiology to further the scientific interchange intrinsic to astrobiology by maintaining its connections to the extended research community, training and supporting astrobiologists, and advocating the unique perspective of our field.

Related Publications

Astrobiology
Journal of Astrobiology. A peer-reviewed international journal created as a forum for scientists seeking to advance our understanding of life's origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny in the universe

Biogeosciences Open Access
International scientific journal dedicated to the publication and discussion of research articles, short communications and review papers on all aspects of the interactions between the biological, chemical and physical processes in terrestrial or extraterrestrial life with the geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere

International Journal of Astrobiology
A peer-reviewed forum for researchers in astrobiology covering cosmic prebiotic chemistry, planetary evolution, search for planets and habitable zones, extremophiles and experimental simulation of extraterrestrial environments, Mars as a possible habitat for life, life detection, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, history of astrobiology, as well as societal / educational aspects.

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Extremophiles

Extremophiles: Life in Extreme Environments
Information about extremophiles at thinkquest

What is an Extremophile?
Find out what extremophiles are and how they can survive in extreme places and environments

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Focus on Mars

Daily Martian Weather Report
Brought to you by the Mars Global Surveyor Radio Science Team

Mars Astrobiology Magazine
Mars segment of Astrobiology Magazine at NASA

MarsNews.com
Web based newswire for the latest developments related to Mars

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Searches for Life in the Universe

Alien Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array (ATA) is a joint effort by the SETI Institute and the Radio Astronomy Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley to construct a Radio Interferometer that will be dedicated to astronomical and simultaneous search for extraterrestrial intelligence observations

SETI Institute: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
To explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe

SETI@home
SETI@home is a scientific experiment that uses Internet-connected computers in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). You can participate by running a free program that downloads and analyzes radio telescope data

Optical SETI
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence - SETI - at optical wavelengths!

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