exobiology
/ˌɛksoʊbaɪˈɑlədʒi/
noun
- The scientific study of life outside Earth, including the search for extraterrestrial organisms and the conditions that might support them.
- The textbook covers the basics of exobiology, from extremophiles to space missions.
- Her interest in exobiology began after reading about the possibility of life on Mars.
- Exobiology is a growing field as we explore more planets and moons.
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