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Our Astrobiology OpenLearn Collection

We've developed a fantastic range of FREE resources on OpenLearn so that you can learn more about astrobiology.

Learn about AstrobiologyOU

Find out more about AstrobiologyOU and their work to help answer the big questions: Are we alone? Is there life beyond the Earth?

I want to be an Astrobiologist!

Want to be an astrobiologist? Find out how here.

Search for Water on Mars

In our free course, The Search for Water on Mars, find out more about how scientists have found evidence for water in the red planet’s past and present.

15 mins on Mars

Explore Mars in just 15 minutes, and get some surprising facts along the way.

AstrobiologyOU’s Mars Research

Find out more about Mars and AstrobiologyOU's research into the red planet.

Our Planetary Protection Collection

Protecting the space environment is becoming ever more critical so we’ve collated some FREE resources to help you learn more.

Planetary Protection Course

In our free course you will learn about ‘Planetary Protection’ and why it is critical for our future exploration and use of space.

To Boldly but Cautiously Go

Discover what lies behind the complex reality of the many decisions that have to be taken to design and run a space exploration mission.

Our Europa Collection

Find out more about one of Jupiter's moon Europa, and the missions that are investigating by reading our FREE resources.

AstrobiologyOU’s Icy Moon Research

Discover more about the icy moons of our Solar System and AstrobiologyOU's the research.

Moons MOOC

Discover the amazing diversity of moons in our Solar System in this FREE course developed by our OU colleagues.

Learn About Space Governance

Discover more about the rules, guidance and institutions that exist to ensure the peaceful, cooperative, and sustainable use of outer space.

Once Upon A Time In Space

Find out about the remarkable, unusual and sometimes moving history of humans in space in this BBC-OU series, developed with AstrobiologyOU academics.