Conference paper on the solar wind propelled interplanetary viral and bacterial movements.

Fosters research, education, training, and development in gravitational and space biology.

The aims of the journal Astrobiology are to advance our understanding of life's origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny in the universe. Published quarterly.

A member of NASA's Astrobiology Institute. The Arizona State University program studies the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the solar system.

Seeks an understanding about the evolution of early life forms and how changing environments contributed to the development of complex systems in simple organisms.

E-zine on life beyond Earth and origin of life. Includes news articles, reference material, and forums.

Based at Macquarie University, the centre includes astrobiologists from around Australia. The ACA is Australia's international member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute.

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?

A private, nonprofit organization engaged in basic research and advanced education in biology, astronomy, and the earth sciences. Part of the NASA Astrobiology Institute.

The modern version of panspermia, Cosmic Ancestry treats all of evolution, not just the origin of life on Earth.

Gives examples of microbes that survive the vacuum of space. Discusses Neo-Darwinism.

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.

A member institution of the NAI from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Includes labs, graduate programs, and educational resources.

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.

Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Researches and teaches "biology with a global perspective."

NASA Astrobiology Institute founding member located at the UCLA Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics.

Explores the field of exobiology from a lay perspective including a self-test. Part of the Cruising Chemistry project at Duke.

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.

Provides a channel of information for scientists, educators and other persons interested in life sciences as they relate to planetary science and space exploration.

A partnership between NASA and other research organizations to conduct and lead integrated multidisciplinary research in astrobiology, the study of life in the universe.

This program at JPL seeks to answer the fundamental questions about the Universe: Where do we come from? Are we alone?

An experimental page part of the MIT Net Advance project. Includes research and review articles, and offline as well as online materials.

The NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training in Gravitational Biology is a partnership with UCSD, Scripps, and Salk Institutes.

The NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training in Gravitational Biology is a partnership with Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering at Rice University.

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.

A brief overview of creation of the universe and origins of life in our solar system.

PSARC's primary mission is to conduct multidisciplinary research and education in Astrobiology as a member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute.

TERC and NASA are developing an interdisciplinary, year-long course for middle and high school students using astrobiology as its unifying, underlying structure.

Categorized links to a wealth of resources on the space life sciences.

An online guide to the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the Universe as well as all other aspects of space exploration.

Located in the Astrophysics Branch of the Space Sciences Division at NASA's Ames Research Center. Specializes in the study of extraterrestrial materials and their analogs.

Explores events that led to the origin of life on earth.

The SWAN network is a non-profit association of Swedish scientists, who share an interest in astrobiology.

Aims to facilitate communication between those involved in the science of astrobiology in the United Kingdom.

Explains why this moon of Saturn is an object of exceptional interest for exobiological research.

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.

The University of Washington's graduate certificate program enables students to obtain the interdepartmental background necessary. Focus is on Earth's extreme microbial environments.