Astrobiology

Though it is said that there is no real agreed
definition for astrobiology, as I see it, the universal
meaning can be defined as the part of biology with a
primary interest in studying life in the Universe. This
includes the origin and evolution of life in outer space
and on Earth.

Astrobiology is a compilation of an array of scientific
disciplines which includes biology, astronomy,
technology, and ecology. Planetary biology, the study
of “human spaceflight and how life first came into
existence” and exobiology, “the study of other planets
both in our Solar System and those orbiting around other
stars” are probably the most recognized of these of
disciplines.

Astrobiologists search for answers to endless questions.
Some of them are: How did life on earth come to be? Can
or does life exist on other planets? What will be
necessary for human life to survive in outer space? What
future challenges may be faced on Earth and beyond?
These biologists seek t...