Astrobiology

Welcome to the public forum for scientists from Swedish institutions studying the origins, evolution, distribution and future of life in the Universe.

Astrobiology is a highly interdisciplinary field that involves biology, astronomy, Earth science, planetary science, space physics, chemistry, philosophy, linguistics etc.

Examples of research topics that fall under the umbrella of astrobiology include the origin and early evolution of life on Earth, the prospects of life in different cosmic environments, the search for life in the solar system and on exoplanets, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.