American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology
The ASGSB was founded in 1984 and is a growing organization which fosters research, education, training, and development in gravitational and space biology. |
Astrobiology at Marine Biological Laboratory
Seeks an understanding about the evolution of early life forms and how changing environments contributed to the development of complex systems in simple organisms. |
Astrobiology at NASA
Astrobiology is the study of the origin, distribution, and destiny of life in the universe. It uses multiple scientific disciplines and space technologies to address fundamental questions of the origins of life. |
Astrobiology Central
Contains a FAQ, discussion forum, and links related to astrobiology and SETI. Maintained by David J. Darling, Ph.D., author of "The Extraterrestrial Encyclopedia." |
Astrobiology Magazine
News stories on topics such as origins of life and new planets. |
Cardiff Centre for Astrobiology
The Centre aims to combine the expertise of astronomers, biochemists, and microbiologists to enable us to answer the age-old question: where did we come from? |
Carnegie Institution of Washington
A private, nonprofit organization engaged in basic research and advanced education in biology, astronomy, and the earth sciences. Part of the NASA Astrobiology Institute. |
Centro de Astrobiologia
Investigates the origin of the basic building blocks of life and the way these blocks combine until living entities are formed. English translation of a Spanish site. |
Cosmic Ancestry
Gives examples of microbes that survive the vacuum of space. Discusses Neo-Darwinism. |
Cosmic Evolution
An educational site based on a textbook that follows the evolution of the Universe "from big bang to humankind." Hosted by the Wright Center at Tufts University. |
CU Center for Astrobiology
A member institution of the NAI from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Includes labs, graduate programs, and educational resources. |
Exobiology Branch at ARC
NASA Ames Research Center conducts research seeking to increase knowledge of the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe. |
Exobiology Program at OSS
A program of the NASA Office of Space Sciences. Studies the origin and evolution of life as a product of cosmic, planetary, and biological processes. |
Exobiology Strategy Report
An exobiology strategy for Mars exploration. Prepared by the Exobiology Program Office at NASA Headquarters. |
Geobiology and Astrobiology at Caltech/JPL
Studies the history of life on earth as well as the role the biota continue to play in shaping modern environments though exploring molecular evolution. |
Harvard OEB
Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Researches and teaches "biology with a global perspective." |
IGPP Center for Astrobiology
NASA Astrobiology Institute founding member located at the UCLA Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics. |
Introduction to Exobiology
Explores the field of exobiology from a lay perspective including a self-test. Part of the Cruising Chemistry project at Duke. |
Life on the Edge
Science@NASA article on an experiment designed for students of all ages to investigate life in extreme environments and to learn about the possibilities for life elsewhere in the Solar System. |
Marsbugs: The Electronic Astrobiology Newsletter
Provides a channel of information for scientists, educators and other persons interested in life sciences as they relate to planetary science and space exploration. |
NASA Astrobiology Institute
A partnership between NASA and other research organizations to conduct and lead integrated multidisciplinary research in astrobiology, the study of life in the universe. |
NASA Center for Computational Astrobiology
The NCCA has assembled a multidisciplinary team of scientists working on projects involving computational biology, chemistry, geology and astronomy. |
Net Advance of Physics: Bioastronomy
An experimental page part of the MIT Net Advance project. Includes research and review articles, and offline as well as online materials. |
NSCORT in Exobiology
The NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training in Gravitational Biology is a partnership with UCSD, Scripps, and Salk Institutes. |
NSCORT in Gravitational Biology
The NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training in Gravitational Biology is a partnership with Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering at Rice University. |
NSCORT in Origins of Life
The NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training at the New York Center for Studies of the Origins of Life. A partnership with RPI and SUNY-Albany. |
Origins of Life in our Solar System
A brief overview of creation of the universe and origins of life in our solar system. |
Panspermia
An amateur essay, accompanied by a simulation, that describes the theory that life exists and is distributed throughout the universe in the form of germs or spores. |
Planetary Biology
A whole-world systems theory that explains how planets with life work. Being developed independently as an online textbook. |
TERC Astrobiology Curriculum
TERC and NASA are developing an interdisciplinary, year-long course for middle and high school students using astrobiology as its unifying, underlying structure. |
The Astrobiology Index
Categorized links to a wealth of resources on the space life sciences. |
The Astrobiology Web
An online guide to the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the Universe as well as all other aspects of space exploration. |
The Evolutionary Science of Extraterrestrial Life
Excerpts from a book by William C. Brown, Ph.D. Published by Wyndham Hall Press in April 2001. |
The Swedish Astrobiology Network
The SWAN network is a non-profit association of Swedish scientists, who share an interest in astrobiology. |
The UK Astrobiology Forum and Network
Aims to facilitate communication between those involved in the science of astrobiology in the United Kingdom. |
Titan as an Exobiology Laboratory
Explains why this moon of Saturn is an object of exceptional interest for exobiological research. |
Tulane Environmental Astrobiology Center
The joint venture between Tulane Medical Center and NASA studies the effects of space travel upon the human body as well as the use of microgravity to study basic biological phenomena. |
