Astrobiology
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Astrobiology 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 determini
The interior of Europa
Asteroid(s) may have transported life to Earth.
Artist's impression of the extrasolar planet OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb orbiting its star 20,000 light-years from Earth; this planet was discovered with gravitational microlensing.
The NASA Kepler mission, launched in March 2009, searches for extrasolar planets.
Project Hail Mary (film)
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Project Hail Mary is a 2026 science fiction film produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and written by Drew Goddard, based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Andy Weir. It stars
Astrobiology
…for Life in the Universe, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 2001 (3rd edition). ISBN 978-1891389160 Andy Weir's 2021 novel, Project Hail Mary, and the 2026 film, center on astrobiology. Astrobiology.nasa.gov…
Theatrical release poster
Ryan Gosling (pictured), who portrays Dr. Ryland Grace, also served as a producer on the film
The film's crew, actors Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller, writer Drew Goddard, author/producer Andy Weir, and directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller visiting NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on February 25, 2026
The film's title on the marquee of Moreland Theater in Portland, Oregon in March 2026