This feature program looks at the search for extraterrestrial life. The program focuses on attempts to understand the origin of life on Earth as a means of determining where to search for similar conditions throughout the universe.
Astrobiology is a new field of study.
The search for alien life begins at home. There are theories about the origins of life on Earth. Recent discoveries on our planet prove that life can thrive in the harshest conditions. Astrobiologists are interested in information about Mars collected by space probes. Just as the atmosphere of Mars has changed, so has Earth's atmosphere.