NASA astrobiology initiatives include leading-edge research at Ames, a dedicated institute, and PlanetQuest.


Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Astrobiology at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) is a comprehensive site about exploring the living universe.

NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) has teams across the country, offers fellowships and funding, provides outreach to teachers and students, features "Ask an Astrobiologist," sponsors events and seminars, and has a free newsletter.

PlanetQuest, NASA's planet finding initiative, has missions such as the Keck Observatory in Hawaii with the Keck Interferometer, which enables scientists to detect dim dust disks around stars, where planets might be forming.

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