This page has Life in the Universe: An Assessment
of U.S. and International Programs in Astrobiology and covers the following
topics related to Astrobiology : The Structure of the NASA Astrobiology Program,
The Roadmaps, Executive Summary, International Partners, The Roles of Other
Federal Agencies with Respect to Astrobiology, Toward More Interaction Between
the NASA Astrobiology Institute and the Planetary and Astronomical Sciences,
SETI and Astrobiology, Conclusion.
Author(s): National Research Council (US) Committee on the
Origins and Evolution of Life
This note describes the origin and development of life on the
planet Earth within the context of an evolving universe. It begins with an
overview of the origins of the universe from the "Big Bang" to our own solar
system and then integrate the principles of physics, chemistry, geology and
biology to study the origins of life on Earth.