Draft:Outline of astrobiology

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NASA's hypothesized history of water on Mars. Bodies of water that may have sustained life were once present on the surface of the planet, but all Martian water in the present day is either atmospheric, ice, in hydrated minerals, or possibly in subterranean aquifers.[1]

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to astrobiology.

Astrobiology (also xenology or exobiology) is a scientific field within the life and environmental sciences that studies the origins, early evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe by investigating its deterministic conditions and contingent events.[2] As a discipline, astrobiology is founded on the premise that life may exist beyond Earth.[3]

Contributory fields

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Astrobiology makes use of the following fields:

History of astrobiology

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Concepts in astrobiology

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General concepts

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Specific phenomena and theories

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Astrobiology publications

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Journals

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Books and reports

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Astrobiology organizations

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Persons influential in astrobiology

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Choi, Charles. "Water on Mars: The Story So Far". NASA Astrobiology. NASA. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  2. ^ "About Astrobiology". NASA Astrobiology Institute. NASA. 21 January 2008. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
  3. ^ "About Astrobiology". NASA Astrobiology Institute. NASA. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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Astrobiology