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astrobiology

(exobiology)
(study of extra-terrestrial life)

Astrobiology (or exobiology) is the study of life off of Earth. None has been found so it is speculative. The study includes:

Reasoning out the conditions that might support life is of interest as is the reasoning out the possible signs, i.e., biosignatures. Life is thought to be most likely on a planet or moon when carbon is present, which is the element most likely to be the basis of very large, complex molecules, and when liquid water, a very effective solvent, is present, more likely with both.


(exoplanets,life,biology,science)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrobiology
https://depts.washington.edu/astrobio/wordpress/about-us/what-is-astrobiology/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/astrobiology/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5008114/
https://oxfordre.com/planetaryscience/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190647926.001.0001/acrefore-9780190647926-e-1

Referenced by pages:
CAESAR
carbonate-silicate cycle
ExoMars
mass extinction
NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI)
Starshot

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