Astrobiology

: Target destinations include Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus , which may harbor subsurface oceans suitable for life.

: Scientists investigate the "prebiotic soup" of the early Earth, exploring how simple biogenic elements like carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen formed complex organic molecules. astrobiology

: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a critical tool for analyzing the chemical composition of atmospheres on distant planets, such as the exoplanet K2-18b. Foundational Documents and Publications : Target destinations include Jupiter’s moon Europa and

Current and future space missions are central to advancing astrobiological knowledge. whether life exists elsewhere

Communicating astrobiology and the search for life elsewhere

For a deeper technical dive, several "white papers" and strategy documents outline the field's roadmap:

Research in the field is primarily guided by three fundamental questions: how life began and evolved on Earth, whether life exists elsewhere, and what the future holds for life on Earth and beyond.