NASA Astrobiology: From Life's Origins to Exoplanets Since 1959

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NASA’s astrobiology program looks for life beyond Earth by studying origins, evolution, and the possibility of life elsewhere, combining science with education, showing images from molecules to planets, pursuing exoplanet discoveries and missions like Europa Clipper and Mars Perseverance, and planning a future observatory plus outreach efforts through 2026.

Astrobiology - NASA Science
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Astrobiology - NASA Science

NASA's astrobiology program, active since 1959, explores life in the universe by studying its origins, Earth's evolution, and potential habitats beyond, integrating scientific inquiry with education and imagery—from molecular building blocks to planetary settings—while pursuing exoplanet life detection, missions such as Europa Clipper, Mars Perseverance, and OSIRIS‑REx, the proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory, and outreach through documentaries and kid‑friendly explainers, with ongoing activities like AbSciCon 2026 and an expanding exoplanet census projected through 2026.