What is Astrobiology?
Astrobiology is the multi-disciplinary science that researches the broad question of life in the universe. The field encompasses a multitude of national and international research centers, including the NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI), of which the SETI Institute (SI) is a lead member. The NAI is headquartered at NASA Ames Research Center. Many U.S. universities offer courses in astrobiology and several offer degrees in the field. International institutions include the Centro de Astrobiologia in Madrid, Spain and the Centre for astrobiology at MacQuarie University in Sydney, Australia.