panspermia

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• - The Cosmic Ancestry hypothesis - about which this site has a large amount of information - treats all of evolution, not just the origin of life on Earth, as due to interaction with cosmic microorganisms.
  
• - Descriptive entry in The Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Spaceflight.
  
• - Short scientific article by John R. Gribbin. "Spreading of life-bearing spores across the Galaxy (panspermia) may be easier than is usually acknowledged."
  
• - Panspermia overview and technical papers.
  
• - Interviews with experts on panspermia and in other fields shows rising interest in the idea.